Brown thought to himself, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, sure that he had made an excellent decision.
Yet, to the other leading nobles, he must have seemed out of his mind, actually considering throwing his life away willingly.
"The Carlisle family has truly fallen, to choose such a blockhead as their representative."
"Maybe he was deliberately pushed to be sacrificed; I don't believe they didn't know in advance who the enemy was."
"Damn, why didn't I think of this sooner? These nobles have been tangled up together for years, and after decades, it's still the same..."
"Stop overthinking it. Which sector are you preparing to go to? I think the second sector might have to withstand the second wave of attacks, but it should have the most people and thus be the safest..."
"I also think the second sector is the best choice, and besides, I'm not well acquainted with the Lord of the Castle, so I probably can't go to the third sector..."
