"I sense something amiss here; why would the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps occupy your manor?"
"If I'm not mistaken, the Iron Blood Brotherhood was invited by you, Aiden Manor Lord, wasn't it?"
Aiden's face stiffened, and he quickly wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Godfrey's words.
"But what kind of existence would compel Aiden Manor Lord, a vassal of Marquis Ducas, to choose to collaborate with a group of bandits?"
"This needs clarification from Aiden Manor Lord!"
Aiden remained silent, his expression growing somber.
He had heard of Godfrey's renown, meticulous in thought.
Yet he hadn't anticipated that Godfrey could deduce so much from these fragmented clues!
Aiden's voice was slightly subdued, "Knight Godfrey, I don't know what you're talking about."
"The Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps occupied my territory and manor. I am the victim here."
"Since Marquis Ducas won't intervene for me, I had no choice but to hire a mercenary corps..."
