Instead of going straight on to the throne room, you quietly slip into a side room. Standing nect to a brazier, you carefully undo the seal, knowing you will have to hand it to your King after.

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It reads:

My King, The Western Army has achieved victory over our enemies.

However, it is imperitive that you tell the court that we have lost. If they know we have won this war, they will try for a tax relief, knowing the wealth we have won from this western victory. This cannot happen if we are to afford the requirements you listed previously. It is of upmost importance that we continue to tax both the poor and the wealthy, let them believe that the fight is lost, so we can tax them for just three more moons. That will cover our costs, and no one will have to know.

I trust that you will heed my advice.

Yours,

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Your head is swimming. The campaign has been a lie, planned on greed. Your son will become a lie, his glory lost. All for the Kings expensive tastes. Anger fills you.

You must chose swiftly. Do you...

Take the letter to the King, and plan a way of uncovering this scandal.

Or...

Burn the letter, and go to the King and state to the court that the Western army has found victory, undermining the advice of the Treasurer.