The Visitor

Arthur woke early, aware that his scheduled meeting with his father regarding the new weapons was set for the morning. With little time to spare, he decided to forgo his usual morning exercise routine. Instead, he instructed the waiting servant at his door to have his breakfast brought to his room before heading for a quick shower. Once dressed in a freshly tailored suit, he heard a knock at the door just as he finished adjusting his cuffs. The servant entered, carrying a tray with his breakfast and a neatly folded newspaper. Settling into his chair, Arthur began eating while scanning the headlines. The first article covered the escalating tensions between the Usman Empire and the Syvatoslav Kingdom. Both nations had begun massing troops along their shared borders near the Black Sea, and the article speculated that war could erupt at any moment. Arthur absorbed the details carefully before moving to the next story.