How could one explain the situation that the King of Hearts was in? He was similar to a sheep surrounded by a pack of wolves in sheep's clothing. Yes, that was the appropriate remark. He might have not been that well-versed in the political and nobility intrigue, the show and play performed by each noble, but he could at least tell when a person was being sincere.
And these were the four largest Noble Houses in the Kingdom, each one with an extensive amount of land and varying resources. The Marius House was said to grow numerous crops, bountiful, and had even orchards filled to the brim with abundant fruits from oranges to grapes. The sprightly older man bowed and gave him a smile, "Long live to the Kingdom of Hearts—besides the usual tribute of our House, I have also brought additional numbers of the best and first of our harvest."
