'The very first task should be securing clean drinking water. The wells around the city are likely already contaminated. So do I order the water to be boiled?'
'Hmmm… but how to supply so much water? Almost 200,000 men… where will I even get the firewood? And can I even light a fire in this weather? Perhaps we can use the wells around the workshops? They are uphill.'
'Then there is hot food. I should…'
Alexander was pacing back and forth around his room thinking about all these sorts of things, when suddenly,
*Knock*, *Knock*, *Knock*
His heavy musings were suddenly cut short by this gentle yet crisp bang on the door.
"Master, mistress has invited you to her room." He heard a maid chime melodiously from outside, whose voice Alexander instantly recognized as the head maid who served Cambyses.
And this sudden offer surprised Alexander given how late it was.
