Just a short while ago, an apprentice scholar had declared that Baron Leech Clarence—the new heir to his late father's castle—had little more than a day to live. Fortunately, the apprentice added, Baron Leech would be able to pass the last moments of his life in a painless coma.
After his passing, Baron Leech's younger brother, Leo Clarence, would inherit the barony and the dilapidated Porcupine Castle. And when Leo, in turn, returned to the embrace of the Four Gods, he would pass the title and fiefdom on to his eldest son, ensuring the Clarence line would continue forever.
That was, of course, assuming Baron Leech actually died.

'So, what is that yellow dot?'
'My golden finger is summoning tombstones? Am I supposed to crush people to death with them?'


The housing allocation in Porcupine Territory had ended.


Unsurprisingly, Little Antelope—a new commoner with no special status, nor a craftsman—had no hope of buying one of the scarce and highly sought-after red brick houses.


But seeing the pair's triumphant swagger made her furious.


'I should probably just go back to the market and get to work. I didn't get a house, but life has to go on.'


Hearing someone call her name from behind, Little Antelope turned around to see the chief steward of Porcupine Territory standing right there.


"Lord Gelan!" she said nervously, subconsciously clutching and twisting the hem of her clothes.


'Could it be about the line-cutting incident? The Lord definitely looked unhappy back then.'


"The Lord holds you in high regard," Gelan said, a statement that made Little Antelope's eyes widen. "Would you be interested in becoming an Honorary Knight of Porcupine Territory?"


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