Sothoth Castle.
A luxurious room somewhere.
Outside the room stood two soldiers in leather armor, their expressions grim as they warily watched everyone who passed by.
Inside, Lady Sonia lowered the curtains and looked at her two children with a sigh.
"It looks like Colin will be the final victor!"
She gave Sean a wry smile and lowered her voice. "If Theodore dies of his illness, Colin will be the undisputed Count of Green Forest... unless we can find some evidence. But Theodore's symptoms really do look like a serious illness..."
"Right now, unless Aaron raises an army immediately, there's still a chance to fight for the title, but it's probably slim. Everyone knows Colin is the heir, after all."
"Although Theodore has recently had a change of heart, preparing to change the heir would take at least several years. What a pity..."
Hearing this, Ginny looked dejected, while Sean shifted uneasily in his seat.
"As for you two, you have even less of a chance."
Lady Sonia's face hardened. "If you want a better life, you have to attach yourselves to the strong..."
"Mother, do you mean we should throw our full support behind Colin?"
Ginny asked gloomily.
"He needs us too. We can vouch for him, confirming that the Count fell ill from overwork and is now bedridden... We can also help him deceive Aaron and the other lords..."
Lady Sonia gave a cold laugh. "He wants to lure all the lords who oppose him here, then wipe them out in one fell swoop... Did he think I didn't know what he was planning?"
After spending so many years in the castle, Lady Sonia still had a few people at her disposal.
She turned to Sean, her expression serious. "The next time you see Colin, you must