Audrey never expected that her brother would somehow end up connected with Mr. Temperance.
"Wait, I haven't heard about any battles between the military and pirates recently?"
She asked with a trace of confusion.
"Ah, that's because the fight took place out at sea, making it much easier to keep the news under wraps."
Nelson Sharp said awkwardly.
As for this battle, had the military won, they naturally would have rallied various media outlets to heavily publicize it; had they lost, yet the public caught wind of it, they would have forcibly spun the narrative, rewriting defeat into victory.
Yet the reality now was that they had been indisputably crushed, and it happened in the middle of nowhere on the ocean, so the best course of action was to completely cover up the news and act as though nothing had ever occurred.
The noble families whose kin were taken captive expected nothing less.
"I must also ask all of you to strictly keep this secret and prevent the matter from leaking."
Sharp pleaded.
As noble officers, being captured by the enemy counted as a rather severe stain that would impact future promotions.
"That goes without saying, especially since Alfred is among the captives."
Inside Earl Hall's study, besides Sharp, the entire Earl family was present. Father Earl Hall sat upright in the study, his expression composed and profound, while the eldest son, Hibbert Hall, stood to the side with his arms crossed and a solemn look. The Countess sat beside her daughter, holding her hand, her elegant and beautiful face tinged with worry and unease.
As for Audrey, her expression turned slightly peculiar.
*Should I communicate with Mr. Temperance and ask him to release Alfred... Well, but if I do that, it might be hard for him to explain it