Marianna had waited until the guards had gone still before speaking. "King Alexander Unknown to you a Lord Regent has been placed into power in your absence, and threats to declare war against The Empire of Zankor. Meira and Orion have decided to stay away from any conflicts that will be come to be. As I have there heirs in the dungeon as well. You know as well as I do Durn has no chance of surviving a war with Zankor. I have a proposal for you, I will release you and you can go back to Durn, but you must kneel before me and declare vassalage to the Empire of Zankor. Your troops and land will be at my disposal when ever I wish. This is your only chance to remain the King of Durn, it is the only way Durn will remain a kingdom at all. What do you say? "