Everything was going incredibly smooth, even if there were differing opinions. Forced by the overarching need, everyone chose to swallow their objections.
...
"Baron Hudson, Count requests your presence!"
The maid's voice surprised Hudson.
The banquet was over, he had thought he could go back to sleep, but had not expected to be kept back.
Although they had met several times, there was no particular friendship between him and Earl Piers. On the contrary, they had had a bit of a falling out.
Last time in Dardiel City, he was subject to pettiness. That unpleasant memory was still fresh in Hudson's mind.
"Okay, lead the way!"
Hudson calmly responded.
Looking for him at this time, it couldn't possibly be another act of pettiness, could it?
If it were deliberate targeting, Earl Piers would have had plenty of opportunities to exploit. There was no need to cause trouble at this critical time, which could hinder the efforts to combat the locust plague.
