"Are you absolutely sure that there were dark red squares on their flags? Could it have been ordinary pirates you saw? They also have black flags".

"Your Majesty, I swear by all the Gods in the heavens that we made no mistake. There were black flags with dark red squares", said the fisherman.

"You can go now. I don't need to know more", said the King.

"Don't forget to send a servant to the fish market, Your Majesty. I am sure Luna would like fresh fish for her dinner".

He patted the Princess on her head and left.

Jomar called at once for his defense minister and Luna never forgot what he said to him when he came into the magnificent room:

"It would be best to mobilize Hilonien's army immediately. We may have a war ahead of us"

THE LAST NIGHT AT THE PALACE