Chapter 598
"If I stay cooped up in here, do you really think that secret will be kept? There must be people in the castle who know I’ve arrived." Ian lowered his cup and tilted his head.
"Besides Patton here, at the moment, only the chamberlain knows," Declan replied, his gaze shifting to Lucia, who was sitting beside Ian. "Until she met with me, she had identified herself as the representative of the Elder of Erenos."
"Revealing Sir Ian’s identity was a last resort. Fortunately, Your Majesty, you agreed to meet with me without the need for that," Lucia said, setting down her cup.
Declan smiled faintly. "I saw it as an opportunity to hear news from the Empire, but in the end, it turned out to be the right choice. The chamberlain is a man of discretion; he will not have told anyone yet."
"So long as I’m careful, it won’t be hard to keep hidden." Ian smacked his lips, still faintly furrowing his brow.
Declan quickly added, "Of course, it will be an inconvenience. I am deeply sorry, but if you would permit it, I will prepare the ceremony as quickly as possible. After it is over, you will, of course, be treated with the utmost hospitality at the castle."
Just then, a quest window popped up in front of Ian.
[A New King.]
"Well... in that case..."
Taking in the incredibly concise quest details, Ian sat back down in his chair. Without accepting the quest, he leisurely crossed one leg and looked up at Declan.
"I’ll stay here, with the whole inn to ourselves. But you’ll be paying the bill, Your Majesty."
"Of course! Innkeeper!" Declan nodded and immediately turned toward the kitchen. The innkeeper walked out respectfully.