Duke Hale stood calmly before the Emperor, his posture displaying the discipline of a soldier who had spent years guarding the border. "That's impossible, Your Majesty." He bowed his head slightly, showing his politeness, "Because I am here now."
The Emperor looked at him for a moment before gesturing for Duke Hale to continue his report. "How is the situation at the western border now?"
Duke Hale took a moment to breathe before speaking, "The western border region is still under the full control of the knights of Hale house, although there has been some movement from bandit groups attempting to infiltrate from the neighboring kingdom's border. They seem to be taking advantage of the bad weather to sneak in, but my knight forces managed to suppress them before they could cause chaos."
Hearing this, the Emperor nodded slowly, he smiled thinly, indicating that he was quite satisfied with the report he received at this time. "And, how about your troops now?"
