“Unless Sir Galfredik returns, there is no knight more suitable to be the subjugation’s captain over you, Sir Eugene. No, rather, even if he were to return, he would not compete for the spot. He would pass it on to you, sir. Anyways, I will try to schedule something, so that we can all meet each other. Now that we’re on the topic, what do you think about having dinner together tonight?”

“Let’s just meet in a little while. I will return after I've found a place to stay in the lower village.”

He had no desire to have dinner with the Tywin brothers and a knight he had never seen before.

“That’s too bad. I wanted to hear about how you managed to obtain your armor and warhorse. If that's the case, then I hope Sir Eugene comes back in a couple of hours.”

“I will.”

Thinking he had been right to pass on the dinner, Eugene left the manor house.

*** 

After finding an accommodation in the village of Martella located downhill from the Rose Castle, Eugene handed down instructions to Partec and Breen before returning to the castle. He entered the castle while receiving the clumsy salute of a few guards, then headed to the castle’s cabinet under the guidance of a servant.

“Welcome.”

As usual, Camara welcomed him with joy, but Bertel...