The lakeside shouting match continued. Denver, the Viscount of White Tree City, and Yavenni pointed fingers at each other. Yavenni cursed Denver for keeping Lizardmen and sheltering criminals, while Denver insisted that Yavenni had tried to seize the Border Territory, muddying the nature of the whole affair.
Gleia and her two brothers didn't want to join the shouting match. Both sides were telling the truth: Denver was indeed unforgivable, but Yavenni really had wanted to interfere in White Tree City, too. The best thing for them to do was let the two argue themselves hoarse and wait for the Kingdom to send someone to deal with it.
Gleia's towering figure wore a helpless expression as she looked at Yavenni. Yavenni quickly asked, "Gleia? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Seeing the expectant look in Yavenni's eyes, Gleia knew she had to take a position. "I don't think I can decide this matter. You should discuss it with the local lord of the next rank up."
The Elf's eyes darted about, and she more or less understood what Gleia meant. She quickly said, "Count Blue Lion? Isn't their Archmage still here? Would he really dare interfere with the Wyvern Knight Order's investigation? I think we should..."
Before Yavenni could finish, Gleia cut in. "As far as I know, ever since White Tree City was reestablished as a viscounty, it has been part of the Northwest Count Territory. White Tree City lies west of Bristle-Wolf City, but north of Blue Lion City.
"A few years ago, after Viscount Denver pledged allegiance to Count Blue Lion without authorization, the Blue Lion Family kept claiming that White Tree City belonged to the Southwest Territory. But Dragon Tooth City never recognized that claim. Shouldn't we ask Count Kempins to come and oversee the investigation here?"
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