Unpleasant Exchanges

*Admiral Nugen*

“Where are you?” Admiral Nugen was growing a little frustrated, finding yet another room empty.

I can’t even find that lazy maid of hers. It was like the two had vanished in thin air.

No, I must find her. He would not give up. It was imperative that he did.

Because something told him that the longer he waited, the worse things would get.

Not that it’s not already bad. Admiral Nugen took another corner. It still bothered him. The armory was so poor and ill-equipped.

A country is only so good as its weapons. But the state of the armory right now was disturbing.

“We would barely strife off an attack if it were to happen tomorrow.” It wasn’t an idle threat. Things were that bad.

But why? How could things slip this far?

Even if Ana knew about the cuts, she wouldn't have known how severe they were. Surely, not

Admiral Nugen held the ledger close as he turned the hall. He would try the library next if Ana weren’t in her study. And if not there, then-

“Maybe the garden?”

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