"Even if I can't count on them to honor the contract, it's the only option I have."
He glanced in the direction of the now-burning city hall that was locked away under the isolation array. He then looked at the two Awakened rankers with a look of resolution in his eyes before replying.
"I'm not justifying what I have done. I know what I'm doing is a punishable offense by the kingdom. A death sentence would be a light punishment. But I can't just let my soldiers and the townspeople die for nothing.
Besides, now that I have done exactly what the contract had told me to do, the other party is liable to honor their end of the deal. At least that's what I'm hoping for."
Roland said and grabbed the hilt of his strapped-by-the-waist sword. He then started walking past the two Awakened rankers and looked in the direction of the burning city hall before commenting.
