Chapter 968: Section 633: Some Promises (Part 1)_2
Malin’s words were filled with anger.
The Nobles he mocked all fell silent — had it been any member of the Northern Principle, they would have argued incessantly.
But facing Malin, they had nothing to say, responding only with silence.
Content to have shattered their psychological defenses, Malin changed the topic: "Of course, I also know that by selling these families to me, you provided them with some travel expenses, albeit a somewhat reduced amount. You did not abandon them completely, and after they became my assets, you still took care of them to such an extent. I have no grounds for complaint. I am aware of your difficulties, with the famine that began in the past two years on one hand and the invasions from Chaos and the Eastern Dark Zone on the other. The families you chose were relatively intact, with fathers possibly disabled from injuries, but at least the children also headed south. I have taken notice of all this."
As clever as a Hagelberry, of course he understood what Malin meant and immediately joined the conversation, emphasizing the difficulties the Northern Kingdom faced in recent years.
At this point, the older generation of Dukes also understood, and as the saying goes, many hands make light work, the previously tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
"Lord Malin, does the Northern Principle truly believe we are not the murderers?" Just then, an Earl spoke up.
Malin noticed the sweat on his face, and as a young man singled out for the task, he was certainly under great pressure. Malin specially offered him a cigarette, reassured him, and then affirmed with a nod: "Yes, I’ve spoken with them. After analyzing all possible scenarios of the assassination attempt on Mendel and receiving King Manheim’s repeated assurances, I told them it’s impossible that the royal family targeted Mendel specifically for elimination. Moreover, I don’t think you are capable either. Even disregarding the Lord of Justice, those who assassinate Lord Mendel would be universally despised by the Church, me, and the Northern Principle."
Perhaps you would know the names of the members of the Northern Principle council, perhaps not, but Malin would certainly not mention the names of any living leaders.