Chapter 37: The Plan
I paced up and down my room as Heather explained what it was Lord Skarde did. The fury coursing in my veins as she spoke was enough to make the blood inside of me boil. I never knew Lord Skarde was someone who was capable of all those despicable things Heather had mentioned. Sure, I knew the nobles were greedy with money even though they had more than enough but that didn't stop them. I just didn't think it would reach this extent.
"And you are sure of what you say?" I asked her once again.
Heather nodded her head as she stared at me nervously from where she sat, "Affirmative my lady, it's what he does." Heather nodded her head at me eagerly.
Fuck! I mentally cursed raking a hand through my hair in frustration. Those were very serious charges that were placed on Lord Skarde. Apart from taking heavy taxes, he was also faced with sexual assault and also when the people can't pay up, he takes them underground and force them to fight each other till there's only one that remain standing. That person ends up not paying tax and manages to evade it.
I clenched my fist as I thought about the whole thing again. To say that I was angry would be putting it lightly. I was livid with anger and literally livid with rage, but there was also something else beneath all those rage.
"So what are we doing?" Heather asked and I could detect a hint of excitement beneath her tone.
I stopped pacing and turned to look at Heather, "This is going to be very difficult Heather."
"Because of the guards guiding him?" Heather asked me with confusion.
I resumed my pacing as I stared at her, "Going after a lord is no easy fit." I said turning to look at Heather, "I've only gone after mere noble men, bandits, going after Lord is going to be a huge step. Especially one that is Reagan's uncle."