Chapter 128: Iberica - Departure
Shortly after Talleyrand went to the capital to gain approval for another attempt at contacting the Eastern Empire, we finished preparations for the expedition to the Iberian Peninsula.
“Welcome, Your Majesty.”
As the generals and I bowed in unison, Eris gave a slight nod in response.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
From experiencing civil war as a princess fleeing the royal palace to living as a wandering minstrel, then returning to heal people during a plague outbreak.
Having navigated the chaos of the revolutionary period as a Saintess and even fought a war against the Empire as a queen, Eris had changed significantly.
She was still an idealist, but the somewhat childish aspect was gone, replaced by a wise queen who had learned to compromise with reality.
She no longer found it burdensome when the generals and I paid her respects, having grown quite accustomed to it.
“Still, it's a relief the expedition is in winter. I hear the Iberian Peninsula is quite hot, so you’ll be able to acclimate gradually by going ahead of time, right?”