Rest and Recovery

Just as Baron Rossi was preparing to ask Victor for permission to take his leave, Victor suddenly called him back. "Baron Rossi, there's something I'd like to ask you. What do you think of that Duke Wiske? Do you think he'll become our enemy?"

Victor's misgivings toward Duke Wiske stemmed not only from what had happened before the Civil War. The malice he had sensed during the audience with the king had also contributed to his subjective impression of Weiss.

Baron Rossi pondered for a moment before finally saying, "I'm not entirely certain that what I'm saying is correct, but based on what I know from my own experience and what I learned from my father, Duke Wiske is extremely difficult to deal with.

Even within Wos Province, he treated the other nobles—especially those far beneath him in status—with great tyranny. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the border conflict as an excuse to seize our family's territory, along with the lands of several other minor nobles.

"A man like him probably won't easily let go of his old grudges. It's hard to imagine him working closely and harmoniously with you and Duke Alex, isn't it?"

Victor nodded. "What you've said is very useful. Thank you, Baron Rossi!"

"You flatter me. I'm just glad my advice was of some use to you!"

After saying this, Baron Rossi prepared to leave. Before he did, however, Victor gave him a batch of supplies, having learned that Baron Rossi would not be heading to Iron Birch Territory on this trip, but would instead return to his own lands first.

Victor simply gave Baron Rossi a shipment of supplies and livestock to help develop his territory. The goods were mainly products of Two Rivers Territory, including two tons of iron ingots, more than a thousand