Chapter 179: The player (2)
“It seems that even Sir Melverot, called the Sword of the Empire, grows soft with love for his daughter as he ages. Keeping her locked in the tower for so long must have hurt him quite a bit. Don’t you think?”
Each time the seasons changed, the great nobles of the center of the empire gathered in the enormous conference hall of Gremport Palace, in the imperial capital, to discuss matters of state.
In essence, it was a meeting reserved for the central nobles, known for their strong sense of privilege.
Even so, Melverot, a territorial noble of the north, attended on occasion.
In addition to de facto representing the military power of the empire, his territory demanded fewer administrative responsibilities than the fertile central regions, allowing him greater freedom.
That the Sword of the Empire periodically visited Gremport Palace held important meaning even for the imperial family.
It was a constant way of reaffirming that Melverot, someone whom most mages could not even aspire to face, continued to act as the empire’s shield.
For that reason, members of the imperial family usually welcomed Melverot’s visits.
All except one person.