There are some things you can pay a man to do. And there are some you can't.
Betrayal by one of your own is usually free.
Hiring experienced mercenaries to protect your throne is not.
When an Emperor is deposed, the Red Knight and his men find their services in high demand - and themselves surrounded by enemies. The country is in revolt, the capital city is beseiged and any victory will be hard won. But The Red Knight has a plan. The question, can he negotiate the political, magical, real and romantic battlefields at the same time - especially when intends to be victorious on them all?