"You're dismissed, ," The General said with venom laced into his voice. He sounded confident, standing his ground. "Yes," Came the voice of the young officer. Schnee held her breath in order to hear anything from the other side of those doors. There was a brief silence between the two. "Are you implying that you'd abandon them in the event of a full-scale Grimm attack?" Ironwood questioned. She didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it was their fault for being so loud. Winter stood in front of the doors, waiting for their 'conversation' to end. Quite young for his rank, but well respected by other high-ranking officers. And when it happens I want my people to be safe! The other kingdoms can look after themselves! They can burn, for all I care! I just want my people safe!" "I only suggest this so Atlas - our homeland - will be secure for the foreseeable future! You've said it yourself something big, an event, is coming. "Ironwood, sir!" Another, much younger, voice shouted back at the first, older voice. We will not reinforce our kingdom's defenses and we will not close the borders! All of that would be a waste of resources and supplies, as well as arouse suspicion to rise over the other kingdoms!" Said the first voice. "Colonel, I have said many times before and I will say it again: we will not isolate Atlas from the other kingdoms. She stepped closer to the doors, focusing her hearing on everything behind them. It peaked her interest, as it always did. Two voices that were oh so familiar to her. Behind the set of hardwood doors, two voices could be heard arguing amongst each other.
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