Bab 185: News press

I immediately got up from my seat. It would be a huge blunder if Jack went around pushing the blame on Waterwoods. If people are involved, that will affect the trials as well. Worst this will go to the rural court and... Wait, that would be better. But I didn't want to prolong my mission with a fresh case at hand. "What did Jack say?"

"The Chief says that Waterwoods attacked Winterwells in absence of the Beta, who was supposed to be patrolling last night," Dandeline hesitated before continuing. 

I looked at her and I already knew where this was going, "Tell me clearly, Dandeline."

Dandeline gulped, a little afraid of speaking out the truth, "The Chief is saying that you were supposed to be there during that attack as you were patrolling and..."

"And what?"

"And you sided with Waterwoods, so we lost so many and Waterwoods had no losses," Dandeline spoke up, "He is been trying to feed people that the new Beta is a traitor in disguise."