Five respectable houses who are vassal to Kruno have arrived one by one. Every house came with big numbers due to Kasren's order and house Yezra was one of them. Kasren didn't want to organize a banquet or feast when his people was dealing with hunger. He ordered Fraurin to quickly arrange a meeting between families.
All of the five family's representatives gathered around a modest table. Kasren arrived just after them with Fraurin and Yyuer. Five representatives get up and waited Kasren to sit. Kasren looked every one of them's face while slowly walking and he saw many different emotions through them. Anger, sadness, despair, sorrow and even guilt.
Every family gathered with three people including their family head. None of them spoke till Kasren moved his lips.
Kasren: Firstly, welcome for coming here quickly. I won't beat around the bush. We have an important topic to discuss in here.
He took a deep breath and spoke again.
Kasren: I want the unification of the whole snow lands under Kruno Flag. Is there anyone who against that among you?
Everyone in this room expected that offer but still hearing and agreeing that request meant war. So, everybody felt sudden chill around their body.
Oldest in the room Hari of the house Lifr begun talking. He was the last legend of these lands. People called him the Wall of Kruno. Not because he has the Kruno blood. He was a subject to them. He was a protector but he was the most loyal. Even though he hold the power close to the Krunos he never betrayed them. Even in their weakest days.
Hari: From what I can see, you don't even discuss your ideas beforehand with this old man your highness.
Kasren: I and Krunos will never forget your loyalty towards us grandfather Hari. However, time has changed. I ask for your understanding.
Hari slightly smiled.
Hari: Over the years you became colder. I can't see the young child and your gentle smile anymore. Which is sad but also I am happy to see you like that. You had to be like that. For your folk and yourself. Long story short house Lifr will stand beside you till death.
Kasren: Thank you grandfather for your endless loyalty. What about others?
A young lady joined the conversation.
Silphi: We don't have as much power as we had in the past but house Safir has a revenge that we should take. We will with you till the end.
Kasren: I am sorry for not be able to protect your great house from Schemes. You had many promising talents but they killed to not make you powerful by our enemies. Your loyalty means a lot.
Silphi: You were young just like me your highness, you also lost your dearest as a result of the same schemes.
Kasren: You are right my lady. Future will be bright for us. What about you three?
Two young handsome man looked at each other and the spoke one by one.
Avr: House Rys will follow you your highness.
Quas: House Flor will follow you your highness.
Kasren: I thank you both of you from the deepest part of my heart. And lastly, What is your idea grandmother Yezra?
Tissarin Yezra: Your highness, I guess we all know or guess the reason why we gathered in here.
Room suddenly became frozen.
Tissarin: There was a traitor among us. That person told the classified information to the capital and made you experience an assault.
She waited for a few seconds and accepted her guilt.
Tissarin: I was the traitor. I deserve a worst fate than death and I leave my punishment to you.
Even though, everyone in the room guessed that there could be a traitor among them. They never expected that sudden sentence.
Tissarin: However, I have a request from you. I planned all of this by myself and told the information without telling my son or my daughter in law who stands beside me. You probably know that as well.
Kasren: Yes lady Tissarin. I learned that as well. However, betrayal is a huge sin for us and you know the punishment for that as well.
Tissarin: Yes your highness, a traitor should be killed with everyone in his or her family. Still, I have no choice but to make this request.
Hari: Your highness, can I say something?
Kasren: Of course.
Hari: Tissarin is a traitor for sure and our laws are also clear. Still, you should think that again. In this time, we should solve our hatred not to create more. You had an unfortunate incident however you are not a simple man or house head. You will be more than that in the future. So, you should think differently than a normal man.
Kasren: I can forgive a fault towards me but she also put our folk in danger. We can not tolerate that. Our laws are not some child play, our ancestors created them to cut down future troubles.
Hari: For decades, we couldn't have the chance to lift our head. We suffered traumas over and over again. Now, we are gonna fight to change our cursed fate. We should start our change from between us. I can see that you have a great advisor beside you now but you shouldn't forget that I am old enough to see many things. I beg you, listen my words.
Kasren: Speaking of advisor, what are you thinking Fraurin?
Fraurin: Your highness, we are in a dire situation. We can not tolerate an inner dispute. However, you should take her head. We are different from others. If a simple man did this we would kill him right now. We must not forgive her because she is a powerful noble but I am against to kill the whole Yezra household too.
Tissarin listened everything with a calm face. She already accepted her death and actually happy to nearly rescued her family.
Kasren: Will you accept your punishment house Yezra?
Tissarin: I will carry that punishment your highness, just please forgive the rest of my family. They are innocent.
Kasren: I will ask the next head of the Yezra house too. Will you try to take revenge against me, will you betray us again?
Tissarin's son who stands beside her started to talk.
Tirrin: I won't your highness. My house will forget anything about revenge and carry this shame for generations.
Kasren: Very well. Accept your punishment lady Tissarin.
Tissarin: By your command your highness. I wish you great victories and will watch you from up. Thank you for your forgiveness and mercy.
Kasren: Do it Yyuer.
Yyuer slowly walked towards her, took her dagger and cut Tissarin's eyes instantly.
Kasren: Your punishment won't be death Tissarin, you will leave your seat to your son and won't be able to see our great future with your eyes. Now, I will ask again. Do you accept your punishment?
Tissarin was in so much pain but she felt the happiest moment in your life.
Tissarin: I do your highness, I do. May the future be yours.