Seeing the chubby noble walking toward them, Captain Rich nudged Tanya who was standing by his side.
She understood from his earlier warnings about how to act within the royal palace grounds especially when meeting with the nobility.
Some things could be obtained through hard work and results gained from them but it would not be enough to overcome the differences granted when people were born into different kinds of lives.
Some were born into poverty but could climb up within certain limitations while others were born into having status granted to them power over so many from the moment of their birth.
Even someone like Captain Rich who was once a commoner had attained the rank of Captain through his various achievements on the battlefield but that was not enough to be able to stand tall in front of a noble.
If things went wrong then a noble could make anyone beneath them be stripped of everything they worked hard for the moment that they had the slightest whim to do so.
A hero could be made into a villain in an instant at their say so.
A noble could target a commoner using many cruel methods but a commoner could not be allowed to go after a noble.
The red-haired noble sneered. "Captain Rich. As loyal as a dog to your master as always and who is this?"
He looked up and down with a creepy gaze toward Tanya while Captain Rich bowed showing the proper respect he should show toward a noble. "I greet Marquess Popov."
Tanya followed along with him trying not to meet the gaze of the marquess since it would be considered rude to some nobles.
Some nobles would rather have others kneel and crawl at their feet while meeting their gaze was considered disrespectful.
Marquess Popov seemed to have brightened up for a moment as he thought of something. "It seems that the Petrova family dogs need to be taught some manners. Men! Make these two kneel properly as they should!"
He looked forward to the sight playing out before him but it did not last as he heard a voice from behind. Lev. "Popov, my people do not need your teaching."