The same scent on Bitos and Raul!
Jason unconsciously straightened up and looked toward the embassy.
The white embassy, with its marble walls, was nestled among a grove of coconut palms. The evening breeze gently stirred the leaves, rustling like a symphony with the nearby waves of the sea.
It wouldn’t be noisy.
It was rather comfortable.
Especially in front of the embassy, where on both sides of the cobblestone pathway, several snails slowly crawled on the dwarf palm trees, giving a sense of relaxation that allowed one to set aside their worries.
Although he didn’t understand architecture, the place gave him a comfortable feeling.
“Milord, we have arrived.”
After the carriage stopped, the attendants dispersed.
The person in charge of the embassy came out to greet them.
Accompanying him was the leader of the ‘Fort Swallow’ delegation and the butler of ‘Fort Swallow,’ Dres.
An older man dressed in a robe of red and green, embroidered with gold at its edges, radiating an air of opulence.
At this time, the other party was clearly asleep and had hurriedly dressed to greet them upon receiving the news of Gerard’s arrival, even forgetting to don his white wig.
Moonlight shone down upon their heads.
“Good evening, Lord Gerard.”
The elder adjusted his clothing and greeted him courteously.
“Good evening, Butler Dres.”
Gerard, suppressing the impatience in his heart, returned the courtesy, but after the pleasantries, he spoke directly, “Something happened at the banquet tonight, where we welcomed my cousin Jason.”
“Amy, do you remember?”
“The girl from Golsai.”
“After eating some food, she was poisoned and died.”
“The poison was the burning iris!”
Gerard’s voice was calm and unwavering, betraying no hint of anger.
But, Dres started sweating profusely in an instant.
The specialty of ‘Fort Swallow’!
Beautiful flowers, but deadly toxic!
Every year, there were cases of noble ladies accidentally poisoning themselves to death.
But how could those people compare with Amy?
She was associated with Gerard standing before him.
Others might not be aware, but Dres knew far too well the temperament of this ‘neighbor.’
Brusque, not particular about details, protective of his own.
And, powerfully strong!
More importantly, wielding control over Hans Port and holding the maritime lifeline to the inland, he did not mince words even when facing the ‘newcomers’ from the ‘new’ Federation.
It was precisely for this reason that ‘Fort Swallow’ needed an alliance through marriage.
‘Fort Swallow’ needed such a powerful ally to safeguard its reign from the encroachment of the ‘new maggots.’
As a result, everyone in ‘Fort Swallow’ was overjoyed, with the duke repeatedly praising the foresightedness of the old duke.
Therefore, ‘Fort Swallow’ was deeply committed to this marital alliance.
Not only did he serve as the head of the delegation.
But the duke’s eldest son also held the position of deputy leader.
If not for circumstances preventing it, the duke himself would have come in person.
Naturally, this caused dissatisfaction in the ‘new’ Federation.
Were those bastards in the federal government trying to sabotage the alliance?!
Almost subconsciously, this thought sprang into the old butler’s mind.
“Lord Gerard, please wait for a moment.”
“His Excellency Barney Clark will speak with you in detail.”
The old butler bowed as he spoke.
Although he held the position of the delegation’s leader, the true authority in ‘Fort Swallow’s’ delegation was, of course, the duke’s eldest son.
Gerard nodded and, along with Jason and Dennise, waited in the hall.
Dennise looked around curiously.
Then, she was captivated by an enormous painting hanging in the hall.
It depicted a man riding a white horse, with servants accompanying him on a hunt.
The man’s face was indistinct, but the many attendants, the extravagant clothing, and the handsome white horse made people unconsciously feel that he must be very handsome.
And under Dennise’s gaze, the figure in the painting moved!
The man dismounted his steed and made an inviting gesture to Dennise.
“Noble miss, may I invite you to join the hunt?”