She allowed a slight, thoughtful sigh to escape her lips. "We can only continue to act defensively for so long. Each time we dispatch one army, another takes its place. I fear we will eventually be worn down unless a more permanent solution is found."

As to his question regarding the whereabouts of her half sister, Arturia shook her head slightly. "I am certain she maintains a stronghold in some location within Britain, or just beyond its borders. Yet...I can only guess that it is guarded by strong spells that prevent it from being found.

"Moreover, she appears to move about the kingdom; I have received reports throughout my reign of strange magic, the sort that only she would know."

Her lips pressed into a thin line. "I am certain she plots within her walls. Of this, however, I have no proof."