Chapter 253: Sefira Has Poisoned The Royal Palace (3)
When Keter, who had been gently flattering him, suddenly snapped in anger, Lerkin jumped in surprise.
“Have I done something wrong? Why are you angry?” Lerkin asked.
“Do you not know what’s going on at the palace right now?”
“How could I know when I’m stuck on this island? Even if I did, what could I do?”
“There’s been no sign that Her Majesty will return, and now the first and second princes are both stepping forward to claim the throne. Nobody told you this?”
“Th-that’s definitely the first I’ve heard of it today.”
Lerkin was tipsy but not completely drunk. When the subject turned to succession, his expression grew serious. A butler who had been watching stepped forward.
“Lord Keter, bringing up politics here seems inappropriate. There are plenty of pleasant topics to discuss.”
There were also knights nearby, so the remark was a thinly veiled threat, but Keter ignored it.
“Look at him. This butler dares to butt in while you, the duke, are speaking. Why should you be treated like this? I can’t understand it!”
“Yes, please leave. Like Sir Keter said, why do you keep interrupting us? So irritating.”
When Lerkin sided with Keter, the butler grew flustered. “Your Majesty. Do you truly believe what this Keter says? He has surely come to use you!”