The news about the case spread like a plague on a plantation. Everybody knew that Benjamin Dankworth was out of jail and in his place, Simon Rochester was being investigated and kept under the Police custody.
Some would say how they never thought Benjamin could have done such a thing, but others were still not quite believing and even gossiping on how, maybe, it was all about politics.
"Simon Rochester is a bastard son. It is only natural for them to try to make him guilty, while the other one with noble blood is being freed."
"Don't say that! Benjamin Dankworth has always been a nice boy. I saw him during college."
"You never know someone completely. Were you very close to him?
"Well, no.."
"Would you put your hand on the fire for him?"
"No."
