229 Greetings ( II )

Cosette exhaled, pressing her fingers down on her dress. The whole ballroom had already been decorated. It was too late to change all the floral arrangements, food, and entertainment. Cosette was busy learning the names of the Princes, Carsynth the seventh Prince along with his brother Marius, the fourth Prince was coming. Apparently, both of their betrotheds were going to accompany them. 

Lactia had always been seen as inferior to Endora, but as of late, they had propelled themselves upon the idea of gold and profited off of the lack of sugar and sudden trade malfunctions. An influx of piracy interfered with Endora's ability to prosper economically. The trade routes had been subjected to looting; thus, Eldrige was forced to align himself with Lactia. 

There had been rumors that Lactia had been the one behind it.