The most impressive thing to Oliver though – rather than the fact of his subterfuge – was that he'd managed to force his way through the crowd without leaning on his noble title. He'd played the same game as the others, jabbing out his elbows, and entering in through whatever gap he had made, and he had still managed to climb higher than all of them.
There was a great stir through the crowd at the sight of him. His deeds had spread throughout the kingdom already. News of the uprising of a young General always brought with it waves of excitement. Especially when that General had achieved what Karstly had.
