"Dammit! Of course, she had everything planned out!" Lapis yelled, slamming his fist on his desk.
"M-My lord, we've just gotten word that Amber has reclaimed the Castle and plans to launch a full-scale attack on us within the next few days." One of Lapis's advisers informed him.
During the last two months, Amber took the initiative and stuck her siblings factions that same night Zion made his proposal. Since her siblings weren't expecting it, she was able to get the upper hand and have her faction claim most of the territory in Astir.
For the next few weeks, Amber did small raids on their land, pillaging their resources and diminishing their numbers.
But unfortunately for her, Ruby had had enough and launched a surprise attack that forced Amber to go back to the drawing board temporarily.
Seeing his opportunity, Lapis attacked his younger sister, but unfortunately for him, she expected him to attack her, so she set a trap.
