Chapter 114

"Deblae! You're going to be Nobel's acting lord?"

Ballun shouted, barging into the room.

"Shh, keep your voice down. It's not even officially settled yet, it's just temporary."

Deblae waved his hands, embarrassed. Ballun slapped him hard on the shoulder.

"Hey! If Lady Diana said it, that's how it's going to be. What's not settled about it?"

When Deblae had first suggested they put their trust in Diana, Ballun had fought him on it tooth and nail. Now he trusted her enough that he'd believe her even if she said Nobel had no monsters at all.

Diana really was something else. She seemed to know exactly how to earn people's trust.

"I just mean we shouldn't act rashly. Are you listening properly to His Highness Cassion?"

"Yeah. He's no ordinary kid either, Your Highness. I underestimated him for being twelve, but not anymore. He's sharp on the law, and totally…