The Usurper Appears in the Dead of Night – Part 06

Patricia Zylberstein was busy. That was only natural for the leader of a nation, but she was so busy it made her head spin. Today, she had been woken before dawn with news of an explosion at the Sea Dragon Hall, leaving her short on sleep. On top of that, the admiral had requested an audience.

The admiral was the head of the navy. And the navy was Vireocean’s greatest military force, the most powerful branch of the armed services.

Normally, anyone seeking an audience with Patricia visited the Supreme Leader’s Office. The only exception was the admiral. He could summon Patricia to naval headquarters—of course, under the official pretense of a military inspection to preserve her image. In reality, though, he summoned her.

As her carriage rolled along the broad roads of the naval port, rows of warships came into view. Marines maintained the vessels, set out on ocean patrols, and