After Layton was escorted out of the Main Castle, the night had not yet dispersed. Louis did not rest, merely ordering the guard to send another message.
Soon after, a second person with a hood over their head was brought in.
The person was breathing heavily, with a strong scent of spices and Southern wine on their collar.
Louis raised his hand, and several knights stopped their actions: "Uncover."
The hood was pulled off, and the man blinked. Upon seeing who was sitting before him, his face turned pale instantly, and he unconsciously took half a step back.
The man opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to blurt out a familiar excuse: "I'm just a humble spice trader..."
Louis merely looked at him with a smile.
...
That night, the lights in Red Tide Main Castle burned late into the night.
