�I�m sure that this is your first time conducting official business. It must be hard to complete all of Duke Fredo�s orders, isn�t it?�

She then looked toward the small set of stairs underneath the door heading underground.
She jokingly grumbled.

�I was a bit annoyed at the fact that Duke Fredo wanted me to show the hostages again, you know? I�m a very busy person. He�s so pushy about it because it is the deal conditions with the Mercenary King or whatever.�

The deal conditions with the Mercenary King.
Hostages.

The hairs on Cale�s back started to stand up once he heard that.

�That damn Duke Fredo!�

He was certain that the hostages were the Ranger Brigade members!

Cale and Alberu made eye contact.

The Deputy Chief Priest pulled the old door heading underground once more.

�This thing doesn�t work properly because it�s so old.�

Screeeech-

Alberu did not miss the opening from her grumbling and the screeching of the old door to quietly whisper so that only Cale could hear.

�Did you know about it?�

Cale shook his head.

�No.�

He had not heard anything about it.
Duke Fredo had not said anything about the Ranger Brigade members.

�That bastard.�

Duke Fredo�s intentions were obvious.

�Do whatever you want.�

He had handed the issue of the Ranger Brigade members to Cale.

The corners of Cale�s lips twisted up.

�I guess this is his way of apologizing for hiding information about the White Star.� JrNovels.com