Wayne had been building military bases in areas surrounding Arlandia. It was obvious what he was up to.

Ethan would never talk about classified information like this with Olivia in the past. But things had changed.

He was willing to talk to her as an equal on these matters at that point.

"There are five superpowers in the world right now. Other than Arlandia, there's Wayne's Carathia and Veutron, where the princess you saved hailed from.

"Two other countries have claimed to remain neutral, but they have been making moves in secret.

"Where there are people, there is conflict. Countries certainly are the same."

"In terms of military might, Zelotria and Hucreyle are the strongest. Are they the ones?"

"That's right. There's someone you know in Zelotria. Do you remember Avery Fordham?

"The Fordham family is the most influential family in Zelotria. They are a force to be reckoned with, be it financially or politically."

The mention of Avery sent Olivia down memory lane. It felt l