Duke Belleville's expression was dark, and the council members could tell he wasn't satisfied.
"All right, I understand," he finally said and the noblemen watching could sigh in relief. Even the king calmed down since he saw no further resistance.
Only Nathaniel knew this was just a pretence. The royal tutor won't easily give up and will try to achieve his goal in a different way. However, as long as Violet remained in Etril, he must do all he could to prevent anyone from sniffing around. The last report even stated the Sage had disappeared several months ago, leaving her there alone.
Unless he can guarantee her safety, he must keep everyone's gaze from the region.
"The next topic is…" The secretary suddenly looked uneasy. "…division of the land in Taica…"
