Chapter 411 - The Deal With The Foreign Prince (End)

"Then let us forge a new path through the mists," Laethor said softly, voice subdued but resolute. A trace of conviction began to warm his tone. For all his initial reluctance, he seemed to grasp that this was not merely another policy or alliance—it was a genuine chance to undo the damage that plagued Serewyn. His acceptance wasn't just for Mikhailis or Elowen's benefit; it was for every farmer whose fields lay barren, every merchant whose trade routes had dried up, and every villager who wondered if their homeland was cursed.