"That would be inconvenient," she smiles.

Pleased that he's willing to stay, she leans forward to start to explain, "Our border with Tusaine has historically been a point of contention between our countries. Their king's brother, Duke Hilam, has decided to take advantage of my king's perceived weakness: a desire for peace. The mountain passes have opened and he has amassed an army around the Drell River Valley. It's as stupid a place to fight as you might imagine."