Claude rubbed his ear with his pinky and asked again, “War? You mean the kind where people fight with swords and shields in big battles?”

“Exactly. It’s time to start preparing for war. Oh, and don’t forget, the development of the estate needs to continue as quickly as possible. We don’t have much time left,” Ghislaine replied.

Claude’s mouth hung open in disbelief. This was madness. War preparations weren’t child’s play, and how could they develop the estate and prepare for war at the same time? Yet, he had to ask why Ghislaine was making such a ridiculous statement.

“Why …