Chapter 71: Deceive The Duke [1]
’There was no substantial gain.’
In truth, expressing gratitude to a servant—or rewarding one for saving his daughter—could have been handled through the head steward. A brief acknowledgment, a sealed letter, perhaps a raise in rank or coin. That was how Duke Draken typically operated.
But the sole reason he came here himself...
...was curiosity.
He hadn’t expected loyalty from a servant. Especially not one of such humble background.
Even among those handpicked to serve House Draken, Julies Evans had been unremarkable. Polite. Competent. Quiet. A shadow, useful but forgettable.
Until now.
To sacrifice a return stone—and choose death for the sake of someone else’s survival, even a noble’s... that wasn’t typical behavior. Not even among knights.
Certainly not from servants.
So Duke Draken had come to see him with his own eyes.
And now that he had...