Chapter 189: Coming For Her
The Bargesians descended from their chambers in the upper level of the palace’s east wing and arrived at the inner courtyard, where their horses had been prepared. Charles, the chamberlain, along with Lord James and several other nobles, were waiting for them.
Charles bowed respectfully as he addressed Brone and his men.
"Your Excellency, the horses are ready."
"Thank you, Mr Chamberlain," the Bargesian leader acknowledged, his tone casual and dismissive.
Charles corrected him, "It’s Lord Enos, Your Excellency."
Brone shrugged nonchalantly. "Yeah... Whatever..."
Charles couldn’t help but feel a sense of disgust towards the reply. The repeated disregard for his title, despite his high-ranking position in the palace, left a bitter taste in his mouth.
It was evident that Brone only showed interest in those he deemed beneficial to him, particularly Lord James and the other ministers, who wielded significant influence in decision-making authority and kingdom affairs while neglecting individuals like the chamberlain, who were responsible for matters related to the household or ceremonial affairs only.
Nevertheless, Charles pushed aside his personal feelings, reminding himself of his duty to maintain professionalism. He had always carried out his tasks diligently, and today was no exception.
After all, this would be the last day he would have to attend to the obnoxious Ardel delegation, and the thought of being relieved from the burden brought a sense of anticipation.
The chamberlain had been receiving troubling reports about the misbehaviour of Brone’s men during their stay in the palace. These men would harass the female servants, taking advantage of situations to make inappropriate physical contact and lewd remarks.