Ever since he had revealed his family background, the hostage-taker in the banquet hall caused quite an uproar as tongues wagged.
Count Godwin, who was in charge of the negotiations, sighed.
"Please accept my condolences, young man,"
"Your father's heroic act aided Constellation in the return of its heir. If he died for this, he deserves to be commemorated."
Anker did not speak.
The count changed the topic and said in a slightly admonitory tone, "But this does not justify your choice to carry out such an act."
Anker remained silent, but his gaze was hazy.
At the sight of the youth's expression, Count Godwin frowned. It dawned on him that this incident tonight perhaps could not be resolved so easily after all.
The count looked upwards subconsciously, but the king's seat was empty.
Only the Duke of Star Lake, the young man said to be a genius, remained. He was being surrounded by a group of guards on the first tier.
