Not too long ago, Zadie told Maximilian that there are spies and saboteurs from the Gorgons sneaking around in his army. This means Agrippa is at least aware that things are going on and he'd better prepare for something...If you want peace, prepare for war, no?
So he sits in his lonely chair of a ruler in his elevated palace with a view on the clouds, contemplating about all his enemies, inside and outside his walls.. So he calls for his personal secretary. A man who came to join him willingly and who has a great intellect and knowledge. And foremost a man who knows what Agrippa likes to hear. A man called Zorn.
Agrippa tells Zorn of his concerns. He is afraid of a central attack on the gate and very concerned about the lack of walls around his kingdom. Zorn notes everything down and nods approvingly.
"But", Agrippa interrupts himself, "What I want above all is a better armor. Or better ARMORS. Because this one does not fit me well."
Zorn bows his head: "I understand, your majesty. A man of your stature needs to be safe and thus needs several armors to prevent your enemies from finding a weak spot. I'll see to it....as I will to the other matters."
Agrippa knows that he can rely on Zorn. So he starts assembling a workforce from captured humanoids.
"No better motivator than forced labour", Agrippa thinks with his Gorgon mindset. And it takes only some weeks before the first walls start appearing around Agrippa's domain.
Scaffolds are raised, more people "recruited" and in no time work can be started to replace the old gate of skulls and bones with a modern gate that will hopefully withstand a foreign attack.
The gate is finished, humanoids are sent back to their cells.
Finally Agrippa can inspect the gate in one of his new armors and sees that it is well. Zorn has once more proven to be a great asset. "Let the games begin!" he smiles.