The weather was growing increasingly cold, and the trees throughout the city had shed their old leaves. The capital, which should have been at its most bustling, was now exceptionally quiet. Almost all the citizens stayed behind closed doors, and a desolate chill permeated the alleys and streets even in the absence of wind.
Courier horses carrying the latest urgent reports entered the city one after another, flying at top speed.
Under such circumstances, it was hard for the populace not to feel a sense of imminent danger.
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