Permafrost

Lies from the throne of a usurper. Incompetence forged by victory. A fragile alliance made to satisfy the blood lust of a crooked madman. They use shards of past treacheries to penetrate a frozen crown. Like viper teeth sinking in deeper to wound us fatally. He offers reprieve but his crimes still stand. I have my conscience but he has his legacy to attend to. Making enemies and ascending even higher. Retreat with your back still intact. Regrets are always reserved for the past. We wanted peace but he wanted victory. No kingdom he couldn’t control, no country he wouldn’t make his own. A succession that enters the history books. Warfare ravaged the land but he wanted more. The rebellion rages on but he wouldn’t hear of it. His invasion must be stopped but no one will volunteer. I will cut him down even if it fails. Dynasties rise but yours is set for detonation. A campaign of adversaries and false treaties. The royals speak in hushed tones with innocent words. They don’t know the entire regime has gone absurd. Misplaced trust and united nobles. He won’t meet his end on the battlefield but from within his own inner circle. Betrayal comes at a stiff price. I summon my courage and aim straight for the eyes. An army set up for relief in peace. I alleviate our worries with a new sword bathed in victory