Tok hints you that while being a King you shouldn't do things personally and delegate some of it to someone else. For example "Mister Fernokzam", mentioned earlier this morning, suits this task most considering he successfully worked as a viceregent while you were away. He also can do it now.
You sent for Sinsot and he arrived soon.
- I have job for you - you started immediately - First we need to start tunneling towards the Mountain Home Arol-Iton.
- The one under the human town Ladthakomage? - Sinsot started to write tasks down.
- Correct. Designate a point at the middle where diggers from both sides meet.
- Very well. Is something else you want?
- Send a military squad to the fisher village north-east. I promised them to help to get rid of the bandit Akkar Baktur. A King must keep his word.
- Of course but there is one problem. A mercenary squad encamped in our inner yard, we've invited them to fight against goblins threat. Their scouts were spotted at dangerous distance from the fortress.
Suddenly Bucketotil jumped in:
- May be we should wait with bandit? We could use spare warriors here.
- Don't fret, engraver - Sinsot winked - we organized our defence much better then our predecessor.
- We are still too few in counts!
- And what you suggest?
- Don't shift your work on me!
While those two were fighting you submerged into writing a message for Queen Vellokum.
"Dear Kisat! Thank you for sending Bucketotil, I missed him. His family is still in Arol-Iton. It would be nice to arrange their reunion in Akrulaban. I've ordered to tunnel towards you. Let your miners dig at my direction. There is a bridge over a river right between us, we can connect the tonnels under it. We'll build rails and Tok's family will arrive in a minecart!"
You look aside:
- Who will deliver the letter?
Sinsot interrupted his arguing with Tok:
- We have an ambassador. It's Shasad Volanunol she've already been to Arol-Iton.
- All right send her - you seal the scroll with the stamp and give it to Fernokzam - The defence is more important. Akkar Baktur will wait. I'm moving out to the dimplomatic journey with Queen Ivety. You are in charge during my absence.
Sinsot bowed and went to execute the tasks. Tok was still strung up:
- I don't like him! He is kinda nasty.
- Noone is perfect. But he is responsible and can rule people. All right, go pack your stuff.
- Where are we going?
- To the elven grove. You are going with us. On your way there we'll try to gather information about your explosions.
- If so then sure. May be we can visit Arol-Iton during the trip?
- It would be strange if I'll deliver my letter to Kisat personally.
- You're right... - Tok scratched his chump.
- Your family will be delivered throught the tonnel.
- I'll go pack myself.