Although few voices murmur about negotiations, the majority of your officers clamor for a siege of Estanquanorta, and you happily follow that path!
Late Winter, 448 AEC
Scouts and raiding parties bring reports that the smaller settlements suffered from lack of grain and trade, and many have submitted the Court or your captains, while you and the Army of Kastoria besiege Estanquanorta.
The defenders, along with Ximon and his supporters, remain steadfast.
Spring, 449 AEC
The heavy rains of Spring has eroded much of enthusiasm and hope that outlying settlements had, and, if the reports are to be fully trusted, no keep but Estanquanorta remains opposed to your rule!
Having been at the siege for two months, many believed that the city would've fallen by now, alas.
One Spring evening, few younger officers enter your tent. "My liege!" One of them says out loud. "We besiege the city that's ought to be on verge of starvation and despair by now. Why not construct the towers, craft the ladders, and swarm upon the walls of Estanquanorta, bringing the rebellion to a swift end? Nobody but the stubborn, doomed fools inside the walls remain to deal with!"
You decide to...
A) Stick to the plan and continue the siege, the inhabitants will surely bring the heads of conspirators to you on a silver platter anytime soon!
B) Send bribes and offers of amnesty to those inside the city. Maybe this will bring out some unforeseen advantanges?
C) Rally an attack force, and order construction of siege equipment, and prepare for the assault upon the walls of Estanquanorta!