Glancing at Jaina, Rex was thoroughly pleased with Osborne's actions. Of all the commanders in the Kingdom of Gilneas, whom did Rex value most?
Rex could tell you there was only one: Osborne.
Although Rex usually relied on Ulysses first and Osborne second, the man he could truly trust was not Ulysses, but Osborne.
Rex had no doubts about Ulysses's loyalty to the Kingdom of Gilneas, nor about his attitude toward Rex himself.
But Ulysses had one fatal flaw: his background. Ulysses was a noble, and not some minor noble or newly elevated one. He was the heir to an old noble house. His family came first in his considerations, and the kingdom second. That mindset was not something Rex could change. No matter how wise Rex might be, it would make no difference.
Ulysses had been raised that way since childhood, and those beliefs were deeply ingrained. Rex did not believe he had the ability to brainwash him.
If the two interests clashed, Ulysses would cease to be trustworthy. Osborne, however, was different. He had once been a commoner. Over the past few years, with Rex's support, he had gradually become a knight, then received a title and joined the ranks of the new nobility. Rex could employ him with complete confidence, because Osborne knew that everything he had came from Rex.
As for this charge against the ogres, Rex did not believe Osborne had failed to notice the problem Jaina had spotted. With Osborne's intelligence, that was simply impossible.
But Osborne was one of his own, a trusted subordinate. Even if he had doubts, he still carried out the order without hesitation.
Creak, creak, creak.
The gates of Peace Town slowly opened.
In moments, they stood wide open.
The scene outside came into view. Osborne strode at the