Dalton's disappearance and the decline of his family were heated topics in the capital.
Even more interestingly, Rourke, Dalton's only son, stood out when his family was in peril. He managed to get a few supporters for his family with diplomatic skills at the cost of some of his family's interests. In the end, he successfully saved half of his family's interests and influence.
Although the temporary decline was unavoidable, there was still hope for his family to rise again later.
In any case, Rourke had made a name for himself. Earlier, people had thought that Rourke was only a baby bird under the wings of the eagle that was Dalton, but now, a lot of nobles, including the royal family, believed that he was a mature head of a family now.
Many nobles thought that he was a good candidate for a marriage alliance.
