Larkin's brows moved up for a split-second as if doubting the child's capability to cause the fire. However, he had known his knights, and they knew their archduke's impeccable skills to determine the truth. These knights wouldn't suspect a child if they had no enough reasons.
However, the people in the area were already tired. He only regarded the terrified populace with his eyes. "Feed him and bring him to the Audience Hall."
"Erm, we… we can't touch the child. A dog is gnarling at us. If we force it, we might end making it more violent." Barda made some kind of annoyed face, but it was easy to miss. As if remembering something, he looked further down and saw the rat hidden beside Larkin.
"Then take the dog with him." Larkin frowned a little before leaving, making sure that the rat remained hidden from Miel's sight.
