Colin's gaze passed over Cardinal Mensai to Duke St. Rands and the lifeless body of Governor Fred on the ground.
Even without asking, he could guess what had just transpired here.
Colin was surprised that Duke St. Rands had honestly unveiled a token of such weight, of course, possibly someone had helped make his decision.
Thinking this, Colin gave Scholar Yerug, silently standing by the side, a fleeting glance.
However, it was not the time for interrogation, Colin could only bury the doubts in his heart for the time being.
He welcomed the allegiance of the South Border, as he bore no grudges against the St. Rands family. Naturally, more power would be beneficial.
As long as Duke St. Rands does not harbor aspirations for the South Border to secede and fracture the Empire.
"Duke St. Rands, I'd like to have a private conversation with Cardinal Mensai, please clean up this battlefield and stabilise the situation in Easton Town first," he suggested.
