Time alone was destined to be short. There were still plenty of matters left in the army that needed Hudson's arrangement.
After bidding farewell to his fiancée, Hudson's actions to split the prisoners of war became increasingly swift.
Not only did he take away his own share, but he also quickly distributed the shares that the nobles under him should have received.
Even his friends and family, the major nobles in the kingdom, and the local snakes that had provided help to the army, all got their shares.
This decisive action of cutting through the mess angered Earl Laurent to the point of turning pale, but Hudson didn't care at all.
The king himself must abide by the rules of the political game, let alone a mere special envoy. Since there were favors to be gained, how could Hudson give them to others?
He didn't touch the share assigned by the king. It seemed like he was the "model of a loyal minister", with not a hint of overstepping.
