"Jedrick. I couldn't find you." Oskar walked over to Horace all smiles.
"I was mingling. I'm not surprised." Horace gestured to the room showing the large amount of nobles present.
"Did you get closer to doing what you wish to do here?"
Horace let out a deep sigh and swirled his drink. "Sadly not. Many look at rank before anything else. I mention my name and it's obvious people don't wish to engage further. A shame really. The politics of the capital are truly different from what I'm used to." Once more he told a half lie. Alfred didn't care much for rank mainly valuing ability. It was why someone like Abu, who held no rank was able to control the largest workforce in the entire Empire.
