The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 553 If You Don’t Plan For Yourself, Misfortune Will Befall You

“We’re done here. That’s all I’ll say to you. Pack up your things now. You’re going to follow us to Garthram,” Donald said.

“Sure.” Henry nodded. He was very reluctant, but he dared not say more when faced with the objection from all other members of his family.

He could only formulate his plans slowly. When the time came, he would ask. Richard and Nicholas for their opinions.

The Archers had also heard word from the Southlake authorities on evacuating the city. They didn’t want to leave the place they had been born and bred in, either.

“The businesses that make up the foundation of our family are all here, but now we’re forced to leave due to the war. I don’t want to,” Lawrence bemoaned.

“Exactly! I don’t know what’s up with Diatoran, really. They’re giving up on Southlake City!” Vince said.

“It’s all because of Caspian Lynch. Isn’t he the chief commander? He must’ve decided to give up on Southlake City because he’s useless!” Susan said sarcastically.

“I don’t know why the King had elected a good-for-nothing like Caspian as chief commander. He must’ve been blind. Could someone so useless really lead troops in battle?” Nicholas said bitterly.

“Caspian must’ve decided to give up on Southlake City because he found the enemy’s attacks to be too aggressive and thus wasn’t confident that he could win against them.

“Everything is his fault. Now, we’re forced to evacuate, and our businesses will be snatched away by other people!” Lawrence barked.

Having directed the conversation toward the main topic, Nicholas decided that it was time he brought it up. “Grandpa, I have a good idea if you don’t want to leave our family home here and want to secure the family businesses.”

“Oh? What good idea might that be?” Lawrence asked.

Would Nicholas really have something up his sleeve?

“Diatoran is surrounded by enemy troops, which won’t be held off for long. We

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only do we not need to leave Southlake City, but we can also hold onto the family businesses,”

expect Nicholas to have

by other people, and we might even be killed for that,”

Grandpa. Who will give us trouble if the country is gone?” Nicholas

that Diatoran

troops there are almost at their limit. If we go by that, it won’t

attacking us aggressively in East Aridlands.

general, has run away due to his cowardice. They’ve

might come back some other time. When that time comes, the country will

by enemies from all four sides. How can Diatoran possibly hold its

ask me, Diatoran’s defeat is certain. If these countries gang up against Diatoran, they might directly

to Vadesia. Only with that will Vadesia let us off the hook. We’ll also have a protective shield

all his opinions.

all in deep thought after listening to him.

everyone a question. What are your opinions on this?” Lawrence

doable, Dad. Nicholas is right. No matter who will occupy this place, it’s none of our business. I’m fine no matter what if it means

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doable to me, too, Dad. Even someone so useless as Caspian Lynch can be a general in the Diatoranian military. From that, we can see there aren’t

strike instead of waiting here for our deaths. We must find ourselves a way out, and we must do it quickly,” Susan

emphatically.

some significance. I think we should discuss it a bit more,” Lawrence said, somewhat worried.

we can’t find someone else to back us

Nicholas in public once and took the girl

refuge in Vadesia, we’ll get a chance to show Caspian what

make a decision regarding this, Mr. Archer

We might have a shot at survival if

now, we can hold onto our family businesses!”