One of his close advisors cautiously said. "Your Grace, arresting Johann and his allies might incite further unrest. They have considerable support among the nobility."
"Do you think I don't know that? But we cannot afford to show weakness. Doing nothing will only encourage them and others who might think of challenging us."
He turned to his loyal knights. "Mobilize our most trusted soldiers and go arrest them."
With the order being issued, the loyal knights present begin to excuse themselves from the room.
Though the movement within the mansion wasn't large, it was enough to attract a lot of eyes toward them and spark speculations.
Whispers quickly spread among the staff.
Among them, there's naturally a spy planted by Johann, Demin and Betto.
Say, which nobles are not spying on each other?
Knowing secrets was currency in the power struggles that defined their lives.
