As bricks were laid, tensions rose.
War heroes, including Herzl, began to receive pushback from politicians eager to take credit and power. The Military Oversight Committee issued a mandate: "All Inn usage must now be licensed and registered."
This divides the military. Some see it as safety. Others call it control.
In the streets, murals of fallen soldiers are being defaced by Republic sympathizers hiding in Alexandria.
Herzl meets with Elira and General Kilo, debating their next move.
Kilo: "We bled to keep this kingdom standing. Now they want to bury us under it."
Elira: "We need to become more than weapons. We need to think like leaders."
Backroom deals are made. Whispers spread that a faction within Alexandria itself had prolonged the war for financial gain.
In a far corner of the city, a monument cracks. A strange hum echoes from within.
The magic of Inn has begun to warp… again.