Even though it was said to be a misunderstanding, everyone knew that it wasn't. The Light Parliament that kept causing trouble for Rhode finally got the chance to interrogate him as to why he attacked their men. Not only that, but they also admonished him about the effects that this would bring to the united situation in the Winter Castle and made him the biggest sinner.
However, what infuriated the Light Parliament was that Rhode didn't defend himself at all. Instead, he responded simply—as a noble, overlord, and officially conferred Earl, he held the rights to punish those who disrespected and threatened him. Gorden disregarded his identity, continuously taunted, and even attacked him. No one could stop Rhode from exercising his authority.
