Entering the Marshal's Mansion, it was already full of military officials, with Hudson arriving rather late.
Following a guard's lead, he took a seat in a position near the front, instantly drawing everyone's eyes.
Everyone in the room knew each other, and Hudson was the only unfamiliar one and was seated at the front. This clearly delineated his status.
No one approached him, neither to strike up a conversation nor to provoke him. From their looks of envy and jealousy, it could be deduced that word of his clash with the military supply department had spread.
Unfortunately, no one else could imitate such behavior. As a guest army, once a battle is done, they could walk away freely without caring about offending anyone.
The military officials present, however, had to consider the interests of their own clans. It's even quite possible that they are beneficiaries of the interest chain as well.
