The Fallen World

Nineteen

“How old were we that year? Ah yes, when Kyuung succeeded to the throne I was only twenty-three, and he was twenty-seven. Kyuung at that time had a son named Soo, the other was found wandering. And I had no children until I was twenty -five years old. A daughter named Suho. Actually, when Kyuung and I had a baby, we learned a lot more about responsibility. Too many times wanting to discuss resource issues with the opposition and the Union. We planned to arrange it peacefully to end the civil war that started during my father’s time. But in the end… well… ”

Gray looked stunned. He said as his neck nodded as if he wanted to fall off the table. Gray suddenly raised his face and shouted:

"We wanted to negotiate, but opposition bastards ambushed Tobimous thanks to an insider. The Tobimous royal side suffered a heavy defeat and only a few survived the battle. My wife and children were all dead, mine munting Suho… ”

Gray laid