Chapter 91: A Managerial Nightmare
"Wars swallow gold like a pit in the earth."
Tywin Lannister season 4 episode 5 of Game of Thrones.
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"What makes you think they’re arguing over you?"
Railius asked the intelligent man walking beside him as they caught up to the two arguing men. It was nice to talk to someone outside of the military who was relatively relaxed about things like he was.
"Simple because I seem suspicious! If I were in the Grand Commander’s shoes, I would have the same suspicious reaction as who has heard of a noble abandoning his territory to follow a child with an uncertain character and future. I have questioned myself many times on whether it was a good idea, but your performance in your escape from Chavaria made me interested and showed off your potential, so here I am."
The baron said as if it were natural and that he was unbothered by it or that these suspicions could lead to his death.
"Oi, who just says they are suspicious?"
Railius commented in a casual tone, tutting as he walked.
"Does it matter if it is true?"
"Trying to cover it up won’t stop it from being the truth. Better to face your suspicions head-on than sneak around doing shit that makes me look worse."
The Baron said in the same casual tone. Obviously, this young lord of his likes a good jest and is casual with everyone he meets, but dealing with a lord like this is easier than one that cares about noble etiquette that Melwin always found annoyingly pompous.