Grendel frequently dealt with Bastia on business matters, and it was precisely because she knew the extent of their power that she found the situation troublesome. The Evil God's cult was rampant in Hamlet, and the Evil God itself loomed menacingly. If they were to provoke Bastia now, it would be a heavy blow to Hamlet, which was still in a fragile state.
Amanda also felt uneasy. Her recent exaggeration of the Eagle Flock's importance and her promotion of threat theories were merely to obliquely highlight her own greater significance. It was feasible to bully an isolated Eagle Flock, and she had no intention of letting anyone return alive. But if they indeed provoked an Earl with real power, for her...
But at this moment, Lance, the one who had been singled out, actually burst into laughter. "What did you say? One man, two horses? Is there really such a good deal?"
