Tyranny of Steel

Berengar sat in his office looking over a map that contained information regarding his upcoming expedition to South Africa. With his espionage efforts in the middle east, he had ensured that the conflict would ensue for a little while longer than initially expected.

He hoped that his actions would conclude in a military defeat for both the Byzantine and Timurid empires, forcing them into an unfair treaty that would cause economic depression and foster resentment towards the Catholic church.

In the meantime, he planned an expedition to Southern Africa to establish his first colony on the African continent. Though Linde and the others may not be aware of the vast treasure trove that Africa was, Berengar knew full what precious resources were waiting for him in those unconquered lands.

The Kaiser specifically used the term unconquered in his mind because he did not recognize the Bantu or other Tribes that inhabited the area to be an actual civilization, and instead considered them a loose collection of stone age tribes that he need not concern himself with. While looking over this map, a knock resounded on the door of the study, and a familiar voice appeared from behind.

”Berengar, you wanted to speak to us? ”

Berengar sighed heavily as he rolled up the map that was charted by Honoria ’s crew and concealed it within his luggage. He then called out to the feminine voice with a hint of worry in his tone.

”Come in darling, there is something we need to talk about ”