Baron Andrew stammered as he spoke to the envoy.
“Th-this makes no sense! It was just a disagreement over the contract price with the mercenary corps, nothing more!”
“Hah! Raising the hiring fee by threefold is an insult to Count Crest! How can we stand by and tolerate such disrespect?”
“Then you should settle it with the mercenary corps, not attack me!”
Andrew’s face was filled with indignation. In this harsh world, he had done his best to live quietly, avoiding any trouble.
The Barony of Nodehill was small and resource-poor, a place no other lords coveted. As long as he didn’t offend anyone, he could survive in peace.
And yet, here he was, faced with a declaration of war over such an absurd reason. It was maddening.
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