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my support and my people’s participation in the battle with
all our men and weapons.”
The king said happily, “What a good ally you are,
leader of the desert.”
The leader did not really support the king for the
love of him, but did so to retaliate against the Prouds by
any means. The king had always invaded many tribes and
kingdoms, and Leader Shawn had never been as keen on
taking part in those battles as he was on taking part in the
king’s invasion of the Prouds.
The leader added, “I have always hoped that you
would do this, My King. It is time that the Prouds are
disciplined and humiliated so that they know that they are
no match to the greatest king in the world.”
The words of his ally made the king smile although
he was well aware that his ally was seeking revenge rather
than supporting him. Yet, the king knew that ruling was
largely based on the ruler’s employment of everyone
around him to achieve his objectives regardless of theirs.