Time passed, and when the bell rang, representing the arrival of noon, the luncheon was about to officially begin.
When the Duke of Angmar walked into the dining room with a gold-encrusted cane in his hand, Rody couldn't help but lament in his heart that this old man was so outrageous—although he suffered from the "soul extraction potion" for several years, he recovered after a period of time Back then, Angmar was hale and hearty, with steady steps, and even though his body was still thin, his whole person was full of vitality that he had never had before.
At this moment, his gaze swept around, and he took the lead in resting on Rubens—
"It is an honor for the Luciferon family to be honored by the bishop."
After exchanging pleasantries with Rubens, he then turned his gaze to Roddy, and greeted meaningfully: "As a father, I would like to thank you for taking care of my daughter, Captain Roddy."
Such words made Rubens aware of some abnormalities, but he really couldn't think of any relationship between a scout captain and Sally, so he didn't take it seriously, and continued to watch with cold eyes.
"It's a great honor, Your Excellency the Duke."
Roddy blinked his eyes, and gave a military salute, without unnecessary nonsense, showing no surprises.
Although he was calm on the surface, Rody couldn't figure out the old man's attitude at this moment—Angmar didn't name his identity or the things he had done before, but just expressed his gratitude in such a cryptic manner... So is he thanking or threatening
To be honest, Rody hoped that the things he did would not be made public, and "making a fortune in silence" was the first way to go on steadily, but now it seems that Benjamin did not disclose his situation, It seems that Angmar is also not prepared to announce... Although it sounds like good news, it means that the next lunch will definitely be quite embarrassing for him.
However, when everyone was about to sit down, Rody still held some hope in his heart: If Sally could cooperate to adjust the atmosphere, he should be able to eat this meal in peace, right
As soon as such thoughts appeared in his mind, he caught a glimpse of the long-awaited figure.
When Sally walked into the hall, it was really "amazing", even the Duke of Angmar raised his eyebrows slightly, then smiled, and said softly: "My daughter has really... grown up. "
A bright red floor-to-ceiling dress, a lace-trimmed waist, a crystal headdress, and a simple crystal necklace. The slightly mature dress makes the well-developed Sally seem to transform from a "girl" into a "girl" at once... The waist that is grippingly is more slender under the effect of the waist, and it is exposed in the air The clavicle has a charming curvature.
The delicate oval face was lightly made up, and when she looked at the dining table, Sally respectfully saluted and said hello to the bishop.
Secretly noticing the way Rody's eyes widened, the corners of Sally's mouth curled up imperceptibly, and then she sat beside her father contentedly...
Her image at this time is completely opposite to the plain appearance in the priest's robes. After greeting the bishop, she greeted the two knights. However, when her eyes turned to Rody, she pouted and directly Eyes turned away...
"Forehead-"
Such a situation was beyond Rody's expectations. The words he had prepared were stuck in his throat, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was instantly awkward.
The Bishop watched this scene from the sidelines, and felt incomprehensible that Rody could sit here and have lunch together...
The Duke of Angmar was also surprised that his daughter would make such a move, but he was experienced after all, and immediately smoothed things over, and asked the waiters to start serving dishes...
Although Luo Di was extremely embarrassed at this time, if he looked carefully, he definitely deserved to be called "deserving it": women who hold vengeance are the last things to provoke... Yesterday, he answered someone's confession with such obscene words, and today he still counts on it. To save face? It's just a dream
Thinking of how Sally was run away by her anger yesterday, Rody, who had come back to it later, smiled helplessly... I really did something stupid by accident...
Exquisite dishes were served by the servants, and aged red wine was poured into the glass, the mellow red wine reflecting the different expressions of several people at the dinner table. Rubens was the first to express his gratitude to the Duke, which opened up topics one after another. Soon Angmar, Sally and even the two knights participated in the discussion. However, under such an atmosphere, Rody remained silent. And alienation, I can't get involved in any topic, so I have to eat there alone.
Soon Sally noticed this, and seeing Rody sitting pitifully in the corner and molesting the fish on the dinner plate, she also felt that she had gone too far, so she deliberately raised a few words and " "Border" related topics, I hope Rody can get involved, but the result is that Rody continues to bow his head without saying a word...
This bastard is pissed off
Angrily drank the red wine, Sally gestured sullenly to the maid beside her, and the maid Mel immediately brought the wine bottle respectfully, poured the wine for Sally carefully, then stepped back a few steps, stood aside
No one at the table noticed the maid. Although Mel stood behind Sally with a smile, she didn't worry at all whether she would be noticed—this undead just stood majestically in the dining room, even people two meters away The "Rosicrucian" Archbishop has no way of discovering her true identity...
"Master Ansardin will come to harvest your lives soon, let's revel in the last part of his life..."
Thinking so in his mind, Mel's eyes swept over the people at the dining table one by one, and finally stopped at the silent figure.
Heh... This young man is really strange. He was invited by the Duke to attend the luncheon, but he only knows how to bury his head in his meal
Captain of the Scout—how could the Duke invite such a man to the mansion
There was some doubt in her heart, but it dissipated immediately... Mel's mission is to collect "useful" information, and for "marginal people" like Rody, she knows that she has no need to pay attention to it, and when she looks away, she completely Ignore this role and focus instead on remembering the conversations of these old men.
"The orcs in the north don't seem to be honest recently, but speaking of it, those orcs are obviously vulnerable. Most of them are just savages driven by instinct."
When Rubens said this, Rody finally seemed to be interested. After raising his eyes, he held up the spoon in his hand, waiting for the next sentence of the bishop,
"Speaking of which, the Rosa Cross is also concerned about the issue of orcs, but according to our research, these guys are strong, but they are cowardly after all. Presumably, if they face the human army, they will just run away. .”
"Cough, cough, cough..."
As soon as Rubens finished speaking, Rody coughed suddenly, interrupting his "high talk" about orcs.
The two knights held their wine glasses and looked at him. Sally pretended not to pay attention and glanced at him, while the Duke of Angmar looked around meaningfully, but said nothing.
"I—I remembered something interesting, I couldn't help it just now, I'm sorry—cough cough..."
Rubens frowned, apparently thinking that this guy was a psycho, and immediately changed the topic: "Of course, the threat of orcs is always not worth mentioning. What really worries us is the lord struggle in the southern part of the kingdom."
He paused, enjoying the attention, and continued: "Some time ago, Lord Gordon finally launched an army to attack Earl Moore. There are seven or eight thousand people in total..."
"Oh? What's the matter? Then Earl Moore is in danger."
"Before I came to Houllier City, I heard the news that Earl Moore was retreating steadily. His strength has always been at a disadvantage. It is estimated that the future will not be very optimistic."
The topic of "war" is always the most attention-grabbing, so the matter of Rody coughing indiscriminately just now was quickly forgotten, and several people at the dinner table discussed it enthusiastically, and as this topic gradually came to an end, But Rubens changed the subject and said: "The result of this battle will definitely affect the situation in the southern part of the kingdom. By the way, I don't know Captain Rody... What do you think about this?"
Such a question is naturally considered a small "revenge" for Rody's behavior just now - this kind of topic involving the battle of noble lords can best show the level of the talker... For example, the two knights will analyze the formation of troops , the Duke of Angmar will give a judgment based on the economic and political situation, and even Sally can speak out several major advantages of Lord Gordon with reason, and at this time, it is quite helpful to leave Rody at the end to ask questions. It means "to make things difficult".
"view?"
Rody was actually looking at the "task bar" bored, studying the clues for the advanced quests of "The Witcher". When he heard such a question, he thought about it seriously, and finally replied: "I think Moore The Earl will not lose."
"hehe"
Hearing Roddy's answer, even the perfunctory smile disappeared from Rubens's laughter. He raised his eyes slightly and continued to ask, "Then what is the specific reason?"
"There are many reasons for winning a battle, but in the final analysis, as long as one is enough." Rody shrugged, "Earl Moore is smarter than Lord Gordon, and that's the only reason."
For such remarks, Rubens just smiled and shook his head, but stopped asking, and went to chat with the Duke of Angmar.
Up to now, as a "participant" of this meal, Roddy can definitely be called a "failure"-he is neither the center of the topic, nor does he participate in the discussion of the topic at all. Take a bite of everything, and then make a few jokes like a joke when others ask questions, which is really no different from the impression he "Captain Scout" gave others.
The Duke of Angmar, who had put some thought into it, actually had some expectations for him, but obviously, Rody's performance now has really disappointed his "expectations".