No one could provide an answer to Count Horatio's doubts. The Butler and the maid stood motionless in the corner like decorations. Of course, Count Horatio's muttered words were not meant to seek their opinions.
"The old King was so bewitched by his mistress that he had no time to manage state affairs, and the new King was busy with his grand wedding as soon as he ascended the throne. The Elf territory is clearly right next to the kingdom, yet both generations of Kings ignored those pointy-ears." Count Horatio had long been dissatisfied with this situation. In his opinion, relying on the convenience of the Winchester Kingdom, the Elf Forest should have been incorporated into the Winchester Kingdom long ago. That way, nobles like them could have been distributed a bit more territory.
