An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Alright, I’ll set you up with a guard’s identity. But before you head in, you’ll need to change your appearance,” Rodrigo finally conceded.

Though it came with some risk, it was better than doing nothing. At noon, inside West Lucozia Castle, news of Rufus’s death had been sealed off.

But many officials still gathered upon hearing it. Some came to offer condolences with heavy hearts, while others had different motives.

“The Grand General of the Supreme State has arrived!”

“The Grand General of the Sentinel has arrived!”

Two shouts echoed from the entrance. And two middle-aged men in combat gear, each leading a troop of soldiers with menacing swords at their waists, swaggered in. These soldiers looked fierce and had an evil glint in their eyes.

Caide and Shane Gilby, holding the ranks of Grand General of the Supreme State and Grand General of

castle,” a castle guard told Everett and Shane,

never taken off my combat gear when

it’s a rule of the castle.

the guard’s face, scoffing, “Who do you think you are? Daring to use

just following orders.” the castle

I’ll chop off your head!” Everett drew his sword,

off my head, you still have to follow

the gallows!” Everett was enraged. He raised his sword and slashed at the

“Stop!”

simple black attire, accompanied by

your sword in the castle? Have you no respect for the castle rules?” Eloise rebuked

quickly sheathed his sword,