Khisa and Tesfaye were busy preparing for their trip to the capital city.
"It is about time we talk about the steps going forward," Khisa said, folding a map and placing it inside his satchel.
"Yes," Tesfaye replied, crossing his arms. "But I need to stay behind. Without you here, I must oversee operations."
"Of course," Khisa nodded. "I will take Prince Tadesse with me. I need to update the Emperor about our progress. He's about to gain even more citizens—we must prepare him accordingly."
Tesfaye hesitated. "Will he have a problem with the slaves? They are officially not citizens yet."
