The sun rises over the Based Lands, but its light offers little comfort to a kingdom on the brink of chaos. The death of the brothers, Mammee and Niemtr, has yet to echo through the halls of the Viking community, but the truth will not remain hidden for long. Grimalkin, victorious but shaken, has set the wheels of turmoil in motion.

Noro, ever watchful, sensed the storm before it broke. While unaware of the grim details, he knows something dark has unfolded. The ripples of these events will soon swell into a tidal wave of distrust, anger, and uncertainty. When the news of the brothers’ deaths reaches the ears of the Viking people, it will ignite fierce debate and divide loyalties.

King Royal, steadfast in his resolve, will not stand idly by. Word of the deaths will surely reach him soon, and when it does, he will call his trusted advisors to council. The stakes have never been higher. The deaths of Mammee and Niemtr serve as proof of what Royal had long feared: the enemy’s assault has already begun—not with armies, but with whispers, betrayals, and unseen daggers in the dark.

Yet, amidst the turmoil, one thing is clear. Royal was right to place his trust in Harleen and Gemba. Their warning has proven true, and their courage in bringing it to him has set the stage for what is to come. The battle for the Based Lands is no longer a distant storm on the horizon; it is here, raging in the hearts and minds of the Vikings.

As Royal prepares to rally his council, he knows this fight will not be won solely with swords and shields. It will require strategy, unity, and a strength of spirit that must hold fast against the forces of division and deceit. The Vikings must rise, not only against Madrid’s mighty fleet but also against the shadows that have already infiltrated their ranks.

The road ahead is perilous, and the fate of the Based Lands hangs by a thread. Will Royal and his people stand united against the encroaching tide, or will the fractures within their own walls prove their undoing? One thing is certain: the Viking resistance must hold strong, for the true battle has only just begun. ⚔️