When King James silently signaled, Gautam, the Roland Kingdom's main strategist, stepped forward a bit. He looked confident, and his sharp eyes scanned the nobles before looking back at his king. He started to explain his plan, his voice smooth and clear, easily heard in the tense throne room.
"My Lord," Gautam began, "in this tricky situation, we have two clear advantages. If we use them right, we can turn this seeming disaster into a smart win, at least lessen the damage a lot." He paused, making sure everyone was listening.
"First," he continued, "is how the Empire itself reacts. When the Emperor found out about this – an attack by one kingdom's prince inside another's borders, causing many deaths and destroying a… big business – he would have, as he usually does, acted fast."
