User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: recap of Volume 2 part 2/@comment-78.42.186.25-20140928190517/@comment-24218038-20140929145149

They would have to hit the other 4 kingdoms. Or the survivors of Vale would only emigrate there. Add to it that after the fall of Vale, they would be prepared.

Finally, what about Beacon? The real power is in the clock tower.