He let his eyes pass across the higher branches without focusing on any one shadow. The sense of attention did not sharpen; it simply continued, patient and unhurried. Thinking. The Kingdom of the Sand had no real reason to start a war with the Empire, everything was too vague, nor did the empire itself seem too opposed to the idea of war as they straight up went face first into it. However, what reason could a non-combat Usurper have to start war?
This made Ludwig question a lot what he knew… it just didn't make sense… or perhaps it was something he didn't know. So he didn't focus on it too much, no reason waste braincells on theories that would serve him no good.