An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Excellent work. Reedcrest managed to contain this outbreak so quickly thanks to everyone’s dedicated efforts,” Grace said after listening to Sadie’s report.

She felt the weight lift off her shoulders. The infected patients had been quarantined, and having additional skilled doctors to treat them took a huge burden off her plate.

All that remained was to hunt down the remnants of Skull Covenant operatives, and their mission would be complete.

“It’s all because of your excellent leadership, Your Highness. Anyone else wouldn’t have been able to pull this off,” Sadie replied with a smile.

“Let’s not pat ourselves on the back just yet. There’s still work to do,” Grace

replied, her tone shifting to business. ” What’s the update on Lauren, the woman I asked you to investigate?”

“We’ve finally got an update on that,” Sadie reported. “Our investigation confirmed that Lauren did go to Harbortown and has been in close contact with several Nexology members there. I’ve already sent a team to make the arrest. We should have news soon.”

“That’s great.” Grace nodded, then suddenly asked, “By the way, how many cities in Ashen Coast are dealing with the outbreak now? How bad is it?”

Sadie reported, “Four out of seven cities have reported outbreaks, namely Reedcrest, Harbortown, Thornwick, and Sommertown.

“As for Reedcrest, well, we’ve already got that under control, but the situation in the other three cities is getting worse.

According to the reports we’ve received, the three princes have each arrived in one of the cities. With proper handling, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

brothers are here at the Ashen Coast?”

heard about the outbreak in the Ashen Coast, she rushed over without knowing anything else that was going on. She hadn’t expected that by the next morning, her three brothers would

explained. “Right after you left Oakvale, all three princes received royal decrees and rushed over right away. Looks like they’re here to compete

use this outbreak as a test to evaluate

were simply to contain the outbreak, such elaborate arrangements wouldn’t be necessary, nor would they require deploying

declining faster than expected, and he was feeling the pressure

still fall short compared to you, Your Highness. It’s just a shame that…” Sadie’s

three princes are not for you to judge, unless you want to bring trouble

spoke out of turn.” Sadie quickly apologized, lowering

most capable assistant. I don’t want anything to happen to you, and I certainly don’t want you getting involved in the power

could sink ships. What passed for harmless gossip today could become a death

Highness. I’ll keep that in mind.” Sadie held her tongue

do, our

Have them deliver

Highness,” Sadie responded before

beloved brothers have also arrived at the Ashen

entire day training the so-called renowned doctors and finally gotten them to a decent level of competency. Their treatment methods remained somewhat sluggish, but that would

this outbreak to decide who will be his final heir. In