Nearly six months had passed since Adela's birthday, and Berengar had long since returned to his home, where he continued to oversee the construction of his city, the transition of power, the expansion of his armies, and of course, the progress of industry.
It was now winter, and Berengar stood in the middle of his newly constructed Reichstag, which operated as the chamber for his House of Commons. Seated within the room were the many men who had been deemed intelligent, capable, and charismatic enough to represent the interests of the Common people of Kufstein.
The Young viscount was giving a powerful speech to the lower house of his legislative Branch about Kufstein's achievements since his father had voluntarily abdicated, leaving him control of the entire territory.
