Word of the Duke's wedding spread like wildfire throughout the kingdom, and the most tantalizing gossip revolved around the unusual wedding gift requested from his in-laws: the annulment of Latora's approval for the Industrial Zone.
Initially, the Emorian nobles were furious, their dreams of prosperity shattered by the cessation of cooperation with Varinthia before it could even begin. That was until they held a meeting with the Archduke of Lanark.
During this meeting, it was revealed that the entire wedding gift had been a clever ruse masterminded by the shrewd young Duke. He had been pushing back against the intense pressure from tribal leaders opposing the establishment of the weapon factory from the start.
