Hayreddin finished reading the letter from the Mattdam messenger and fell into deep thought.
The situation in Cartin seemed to be progressing unusually smoothly, so smoothly that it had even surpassed previous estimates. Probably even Lord Komer himself had not anticipated that the Northern Alliance would collapse so quickly and thoroughly. Nicosia had undoubtedly fallen into the hands of Lord Komer without suspense, and now the Atticans and Cretans had to worry about how to face the wrath of the Nicosians.
Hayreddin had never doubted that Lord Komer would win the battle of Cartin. From the moment he brazenly ordered the Black Flame Knights and the magicians to march to the Mist Flower Hills, Hayreddin realized that this Lord's appetite was extraordinarily large. Nicosia was not yet unified, and he dared to divide his forces. This made Hayreddin admire the other's audacity, and it also increased his trust in Komer.