When Billy heard that, he realized that the enemy was getting impatient. She probably was angry because Billy wasn't doing anything directly to oppose her and was living his life normally. In any case, he decided to keep that quiet. He didn't need to make Lily worry about that, and since she was spending most of her time at home, it would take a while for her to hear those. Alexander was leaving his house as much either, so they were focusing on themselves, which was the right thing to do. Just to be sure, Billy told his wives and Sarah to keep quiet if they heard anything.
Thanks to all, when Lily went into labor, things proceeded as smoothly as possible, and then a healthy little girl was born. Alexander was dumbfounded and too happy to do anything aside from smiling stupidly, so Billy gave him a push, and at least he knew what to say to his wife.. more or less.
"You did well," Alexander said.
"Hehehe, thank you," Lily smiled while holding their kid.
Weirdly enough, Lily's family had a lot of people with names that started with L, and Alexander's mother was called Lara. And while he had never seen her, they decided to name their first daughter after his mother, and so the family increased... Lara had barely any hair, but it was evident that she inherited those from her mother, and she also had the green eyes of his father. Adding the personality of those two, it was clear that they would raise a popular but a pretty airheaded kid.
In any case, a few days after Lara's birth, Gilles went to talk with Billy a bit earlier than his job was supposed to start. He looked pretty.. It was hard to accurately describe the expression on his face, but he didn't look very happy. He probably had heard of the rumors regarding the people of his homeland.
"I have come to talk about the other job that you mentioned, the one that wasn't possible at that time," Gilles said.
"Well, it was about time," Billy said. "Still, you have no idea what I have in mind. Then why are you so willing to cooperate?"
"I suspected that you would have some sort of plan in how to deal with that woman," Gilles said. "I have heard that you refused noble titles despite owning some land because you find that troublesome. So, you wouldn't benefit much from the destruction of my homeland and it's people.”
"No one really benefits from causing the death of thousands, even if they think they do by gaining more lands, they won't have the manpower to use it properly.” Billy said. "In any case, if you want to help your people, then I have an idea. However, some sacrifices will have to be made. Those under completely control of that woman can't be said."
" .. What about the others?" Gilles asked after a few moments of silence.
"Those who want to leave their state, can be helped, we will help them escape and that will weaken those states," Billy replied.
Gilles didn't want to abandon even the brainwashed soldiers. Still, he was old and rational enough to understand that they were a lost cause. Still, if Billy's plans work, then the casualties will be minimized. He had no idea what Billy had in mind, but he knew that the young man was a resourceful one despite his young age.
In the end, Billy explained what he had in mind. He had planned to use the tunnels and invade the castle of Jeannette, but that would take too long. At least two years, he didn't expect that she would use all of her population to raise an army. She probably wasn't using her head since an army didn't need only people but weapons and supplies as well, and those coiled only be made by non-combatants.
So, the plan now was to make the civilians evacuate... as many of them as possible. That would weaken the economy of the state, and without food, an army couldn't work properly. Soldiers also needed some helpers taking care of most things as well when they were wounded. Regardless, they would make all the people of the towns across the state disappear overnight before they targeted the largest cities. According to Gilles, half of the Toles state population wanted to leave instead of working for a tyrant. Still, the guards were working hard to prevent that.
In any case, Billy also presented his plan to Jean. Those people would eventually return to their lands, but they will have to do something in Hiloh state to obtain their food. Things would be hard, but it was better than risking death while being forced to fight in another war started by a lunatic.
"I suppose that is for the best.." Jean said. "Still, you possibly don't want to do this by yourselves, right? Alexander and Lily are out for obvious reasons, but this would need a small team in any case."
"I will leave everyone behind," Billy said. "Those two will need their help in case something happens and I also believe that my wives are also very pregnant.”
They have been doing it in the last month like monkeys in the heat, and Billy has been using Check UP on them whenever possible. And in the last two weeks, he noticed something on them changing, Billy didn't mention anything until now, but it was clear. Almost in his head... in any case, the timing for that mission was truly troublesome. In any case, the girls probably noticed as well.
"Since that is the case, then I will wish you luck," Jean said. "I will send some people to your dungeon town and they will look after the immigrants for the time being."
"Got it," Billy said.
Now Billy just had to talk with his wives about the job and about the pregnancy. They will probably complain about being left behind, but Billy already knew how to explain those things to them..
