章 115: William

Count Drian was sat down on his personal throne inside his keep. Clad in a purple tunic and silks, be showcased his immense personal wealth by his clothing alone. 

Standing by his side was his personal aide and mistress, Lady Anne. She was clad in thin iron armor around her chest and legs. She was a disavowed knight of the Empire's Knighthood. 

Despite her status as a disavowed knight, Count Drian still took her in as his mistress after his wife was found in bed with another man. 

Count Drian admittedly wanted to marry Anne instead but the wife escaped before she could be executed.

Knelt in front of the count and his mistress was another knight in charge of the fortress city's garrison.

There was an urgent matter that needed to be attended to. If not, they risked invoking the wrath of their lord. 

"You're saying that the party of knights you sent out to finish her have not returned?" Drian said.