The rejection of his proposal left Hudson unfazed. The grip on military and political power was strict, and it would have been surprising if Caesar IV had agreed.
Raising the issue of logistics was mainly to sound the alarm for several ministers at court. If the government couldn't coordinate properly to ensure the logistics for the frontline, then he, as Commander, would have to intervene personally.
Should the situation escalate to the point where military intervention was necessary, it would surely lead to deaths. According to the tradition of the Alpha Kingdom, during an Orc invasion, those who drag their feet perish.
After the interlude, Caesar IV was seething with suppressed anger. During a critical moment of his rule, the Orcs had chosen to play spoiler, and this stab had hit him directly in the ribs.
Deep inside, he already regretted it bitterly. Had he known the Orcs would invade so soon, he would have endured for a few more years.
