The Archduchess looked intently at the strategic map on the table of her study. Though she was no military genius, she wanted to at least understand the true depth of their situation, which was not good by any means. Eylstadt was against a foe that had forced even great military powers to bend the knee; it was outnumbered, overpowered and isolated. There was only one ray of light in the hopeless situation-Izetta. And as long as there was hope, she would continue the fight.