Ethan glanced around and asked again, "What about Cicero and Bromir?"
Elynn sighed, half amused, half exasperated. "Prince Cicero knew there was a meeting today, so he went ahead and fell asleep in the conference room. As for Bromir, he's out gathering intel in the Gleaming Forest. That place is massive—there's no way he can cover it all by himself."
Ethan let out a long sigh, speechless for a moment. Then, with a helpless expression, he muttered, "What a bunch of slackers…"
Shaking his head, he turned and started making his way toward the conference room at the top of the castle.
"Come on, let's go."
"Yes, Master!"
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A few moments later, at the top of Emerald Castle…
Boom!
Ethan pushed open the door and stepped inside.
The first thing he saw was Cicero, fast asleep, snoring away. Meanwhile, Bromir was completely focused, meticulously organizing the gathered intelligence.