Chapter 765

• Third Person's POV
• "I was out of my mind back then," Velda said, her voice as flat as if she were narrating someone else's life.
• "I thought that if I were the one to sign the peace treaty, the ultimate glory would be mine. That's why I ordered Pierce to retreat twenty miles and leave only twelve soldiers behind. On one hand, it gave Ulrik time to burn the granaries; on the other, I had to make sure my men and I could retreat safely after the signing."