Charlotte had indeed ordered ten barrels of ale. It was not that he lacked the money to order more; he also wanted to order ale from several other taverns. Ale had a shelf life and could not be stored for too long. Even if it did not spoil, its quality would deteriorate.
While he was dining with the two ladies, a fierce argument was taking place at the baron's residence in Silver Doveburg. The baron's three children were all bitterly denouncing Charlotte. Though the Baroness said nothing, she was clearly extremely displeased as well.
Especially since Baron Filer had only just died in battle, and then an army had entered Silver Doveburg. The matter was simply too suspicious.
The three young noblemen and ladies all believed Charlotte was a villain sent by the Duchess to annex Silver Doveburg. They could not understand how terrified the Duchess was, with Grand Duke Joseph leading troops away from home and Baron Filer, her only ally, having his entire army wiped out. Their childish minds could not process thoughts that were more complex and more logical.
Baron Filer's eldest son declared firmly, "Mother, Silver Doveburg is our family's property. We must drive this man away. We cannot let this Charlotte and his shitty Knight Order remain here for long."
"I heard he is only a thirty-fourth-rank Chief Clerk. We can have a steward issue orders in a superior's name and send him to the front lines to fight those Madame Nanseras."
Baron Filer's second son shouted, "Big Brother is right! Let those bastards fight each other. We do not need to do anything but wait for the war to end."
Though the Baroness could not process overly complex or sophisticated logical modules either, she at least had some knowledge. Imperial civil servants were divided