If she really defeats Lyra, can Prince Alistair protect her from the wrath of Princess Astrid?
Reneth bit her lip, a hint of self-abandonment flashing in her heart, but facing Vorelter, she didn't dare nor need to ask this question.
Just as Princess Astrid had hinted, in the war for the throne, the role a viscount could play was minimal; she and her father weren't even considered cannon fodder.
If she could turn the tables on Princess Astrid in this duel, it would certainly win favor with the second prince's faction, but when it came to settling accounts later, Alistair would most likely not protect her at all costs.
A used tool has lost its value; it's better to keep it on the negotiating table to see what chips can be exchanged.
As for whether this would cause dissatisfaction or defection among other minor nobles, Reneth thought about it all night and finally arrived at a rather pessimistic view.
In fact, alliances between nobles are merely games of interest and trade-offs.
