The vast land was soundless and all things were silent.
In the deep night of Peleș Castle, only the occasional chirps of insects and birds in the forest reminded the world of its unpredictability.
On the third floor of the palace, the light on one side of the study was on. Under the amber light, shadows moved as if in a heated argument.
Their debate was so fierce that the occasional shout penetrated the window, waking the hounds sleeping downstairs, causing them to grunt uneasily.
"I don't think our army can defeat the Germans!" Queen Mary placed a stack of documents in front of Ferdinand I.
She knew she couldn't easily convince the King, so she got some data from France before returning.
"Look at this." Queen Mary heavily tapped the documents: "This is the recent Battle of the River Somme. The Germans, with far fewer troops, defeated the British Expeditionary Force, which was nearly a million strong, double the size of our entire army."
