Chapter 207: Starving people
Irwin took a deep breath, then rose. "Then what are we still doing here? Let's go to Esterdon!”
Daubutim showed no intention of getting up but sighed.
"I know my cousin," he said calmly. "He will not accept our current leadership structure. He also very likely has more carded warriors than we do by now. If we go there, he will not agree to anything but him being in charge. So, unless we let it come to a conflict, we need a plan."
"It's best if you remain here," Bron immediately said, looking at Daubutim. "You've proven exactly how effective you are in the last few weeks. We can't risk him killing you."
Irwin hummed as he sat back down. "What if I go there and use my steam to knock him out and take over?"
"Indoubtor will be on guard against you. Most likely, he will have plans to deal with you, although he likely won't know that you are now much more powerful," Daubutim said.
The three of them were quiet for a while before Lord Bron sighed. "We could just leave them."
"Gelwin said that there are over a hundred and sixty thousand people gathered in or near Esterdon," Daubutim said calmly. "I don't feel comfortable letting those die if we don't at least do everything we can."
"Hmm…" a soft voice said, and all three of them jerked upright, staring at the corner.
Greldo slowly walked from behind a cabinet, scratching his chin. "Sorry bout that," he said.
"How did you get in here without me noticing!" Lord Bron exclaimed, his face pale.
"I was here the whole time," Greldo said. "I teleported after Irwin and Daubutim but decided to just remain in the shadows because I didn't think I'd be able to contribute to this high and mighty conversation."