Chapter 64. A Father’s Pride

Rowan POV

"Finally, the structure of our dam in relation to water has been fixed, and we will have the potable water flow back to the cities and also to the capital, Majesty," I inform my father, my voice firm and relieved. The room was imbued with the scent of polished wood and wax, a reflection of its grandeur. Councilors murmured among themselves, their faces expressing subdued relief after weeks of tension.

It has been weeks since the surprise attack from the kingdom of Luparctica on our realm here in Aconitum wrought unimaginable devastation. So many lives were needlessly lost with the aerial assault, the bombing hitting not only strategic points but also small villages. Our crops and cattle farms were decimated. The sight of burning houses and ravaged fields was still fresh in my mind as if the ashes and smoke could invade my thoughts at any moment. Our crops and cattle farms were reduced to rubble and carcasses, a sight that left a bitter taste of helple