Ronan came to the South at the same time as William and his envoy but in disguise because he could not leave this matter for long. He would be waiting at an inn in the capital of Nieverdell for William's answer.
It would be very inefficient for William to return to the North first to give him the answer from the South. Meanwhile, Ronan didn't want to meet King Hugo.
He realized that if he ever met the Southerners again, it would only ignite his rage. Especially their crown prince, who Ronan desperately wanted to suffocate.
The gate had been opened, and he saw William and the others enter the palace. Ronan left the tree and blended into the crowds of the capital. He was going to meet some of the people he had assigned to the South to report on the man named Matthew and Duke Pellington.
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