Carl’s hypothesis made the expressions of everyone in the room change dramatically.
Melissa’s beautiful face looked even more stern now. “Carl, where is this ‘what if’ coming from?”
The apothecary replied honestly, “Your Ladyship, do you remember I told you that I saved two people who had a falling out with the pirates? I just got news from them that the captain of the pirates is planning something big and it seems he has intentions to attack Eisen Castle. They know that I stay in the castle and were worried for my safety, so to repay me for saving their lives the last time, they came to pass me this message in secret.”
“This information must be false.”
“There’s no way this is true.”
“The pirates would have to be crazy to do such a thing.”
Several officials shook their heads repeated
