Even though they had won in a technicality, the costs were too high. Nobody till day do not understand how the winnings came. Some attributed it to divine intervention, but King Theodora knew better. What still pulled him is the sudden weakening of the enemy forces that helped him give that final crushing blow. It’s as if they lost their motivation just like that. Really strange. He did follow up with the rituals the priests came up with to follow the victory. It was mostly for show for his countrymen. But he never expected people to buy it so whole. He guessed its mostly because they were too sick and tired of this whole ritual of war, they don’t care how it ended. And it indeed ended in a most un-predictable way, when they were sure the holdfast was going to last only a year more, in the best of circumstances. Now that it’s been history, he cannot truthfully say the situation has improved much. He do not have to fear about a catastrophic defeat day in and out, but the ending brought with it the un-ending stream of issue. The primary concern is food, which he had not been able to sort out so far. one year and 4 advisors later, the situation just felt like the day the war had ended. Sure, there are some benefits like pilfering the enemy lines and getting to their scant belongings, but that didn’t yield much. Nothing he can eat anyway. He felt as if he has aged 50 years in the past 6 …show more content…
He reminded himself a just and truthful king always treats his subjects with respect. He was already 5 minutes late and he hated it. He wanted to be a man word and be punctual to his classes. He understood they are small things but they are the foundation to build a great man. He smiled a little bit reminding himself of these facts. He so very missed his older master. It was so bad he had to get sick and die painfully. It was un-bearable to watch, but he kept repeating the sentence the king will be with his subjects in pain or gain. They had scoured the land for some herbs to treat the old man, but the land, like the peoples mind had dried up. By the time they had found some, from a farmer who had hidden some, for a rainy day, it was too late. He had half a mind to teach the guy a lesson, but his father insisted loyal subjects are hard to come by and people need to start looking at themselves. He could understand and only feel pity for the guy, he managed to convince his father to return the little herb they acquired. What good is it anyway since the old man has gone anyway? He did miss him sorely now. Nobody could replaces the words of wisdom he offered and most of his childhood was heavily influenced by him thoughts and teachings. I will be very happy indeed if I can surround myself with good people like him, the prince thought