The Lord's Manor itself wasn't the main concern for Dean Bruce and Lina Jones. What truly worried them was whether Medro Cep would react with fury after being rejected and resort to violence, throwing caution to the wind.
If a fight broke out, it could easily drag multiple factions into the conflict. And when that happened, how would they handle it?
It wasn't that Dean and Lina were afraid—far from it. But they had to consider the repercussions for the Jones family, who would still remain in Stanlow City after all was said and done.
After much discussion, Dean Bruce decided to take the direct approach: provoke Medro Cep into a duel.
This world still held onto its sense of chivalry. Once a duel was declared, no matter who won or lost, both parties were bound to let the matter rest.
At least, publicly.
Behind the scenes, of course, anything could happen.
