As soon as Tarkrax and the Blood Axes landed on the port of Grandwinter, they began sacking it, destroying the shipyard down to the wooden planks of the pier. The building that was apart of it was soon on fire too. A great smoke rose as they destroyed it. They celebrated by eating the remains of the Aquestrians who guarded the shipyard.
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"So you're friends with old Blubberfins?" Edward smiled. Blubberfins did not look happy. "He recently took a break. To help the Merrymores, I think."
"I was looking all over for you, Shaun." Blubberfins looked at Shaun. "I was worried you'd get hurt."
"I am not hurt. I thank you for your care though." Shaun smiled at Blubberfins but Blubberfins did not respond.
"Not by these guys. By the Orcashi. They come in numbers to this island. The shipyard's been razed. I saw it on fire. We need to act now."
"You're telling me they picked on this island all for nothing?" Edward laughed. "You're a jester, you know nothing about the art of war..."
"No...I..."
"I warned you about a possible attack." Ursula pointed her eyes on Edward. "Yet you did not respond. I told you that our scouts on ships in the sea said they believe the Orcashi just want fur cloaks for the winter. You should hand them over and maybe they won't attack."
"Are you nuts? Orcashi would never attack for the sake of getting winter coats. How stupid do you think i am? The Orcashi would only attack if they needed to. Winter coats are beyond their mindless brains. And Orcashi wouldn't even be in Flovia! You are the stupid one here!" Edward raised his voice.
"No, sir. I have information from reliable sources..."
"Sources which are not here to verify their information. Sources which could be very well made up."
"What do you think i'm saying, my lord?!"
"You are making it up! Most likely a plot to get rid of me so you can have Grandwinter for yourself. Yes, i see it now. Lady of Grandwinter, Lady of Glacaria, Lady of Whitewood...what next? Fish Empress?" Edward spat in disgust. Many of his guards laughed at Edward's comments.
"How dare you..."
"How dare you try and betray me. There's not a single flame coming from the shipyard as far as I can see."
"Sir, she is right. The shipyard HAS been taken..." Blubberfins tried to defend Ursula.
"You're trying to have a say in all of this? You're a jester. Every single word that comes out of your mouth is either a joke or complete filth in the case of this. Don't try being serious!" The room laughed except for a few, that being the children, Logan, Shaun, Imogen and Ursula.
"He HAS a point." Logan yelled. "I saw them attack Whitewood for a fact!"
"Silence! You didnt die because you were such a coward you didnt even participate in the battle!" Edward cackled. "That makes no difference. You werent in the battle itself, you were not witness to it! Well, Logan, you can stay here for what you've said." This made Logan gasp. "Blubberfins, you can do whatever you'd like. Go ahead, kill me."
Blubberfins just looked at Edward. Edward laughed. "I knew you didnt want to." He laughed. "Ursula, you can very well damm get out of here. Round up any troops you need and send a hunting party south to the shipyard. If there's a problem, you'll find them. It will very much help you with your damm point! Now, be gone! I wish to only see you with the head of an Orcashi. And if not then we can say i was right, which i am."
Ursula just stared at Edward. She didnt say a thing. He had given the order she needed but he was angry at her for some reason. Maybe this bet will finally prove Edward wrong. Ursula stormed off after gathering the scattered forces she needed, which were around Grandwinter. A small hunting party of elite troops were established and, without warning, she fled to the southern plains with them. At least she had given her daughter Imogen a kiss before she left. She told them to keep her safe.