Episode 35.17-18 (1/2)
”Who gave you the permission to speak, Kusandria.”
His tone was chilling the air. The room was filled with tension, none moved a muscle.
”M-my apologies.”
The atmosphere loosened up ever so slightly after Kusandria apologized.
”I permit Kusandria's and Tendoria's presence. But they may not speak. The next time these two speak without my permission, they must vacate their seats at once. So must they had they brought upon an unbecoming subject in this council.”
”Sir.”
Kanner bowed deeply.
”And who is the young man sitting next to Kusandria.”
It's the third son of Kusandria, the individual Boldrin House is trying to push as Goncourt's successor. He'll be 20 this year. He's Prado's grandson and they've been introduced, so asking who he is here shows his coldness toward the man.
”Sir. He would be Kusandria-sama's third son, Horkassa-sama. According to Kusandria-sama, it is of importance for him to be in this council as it deeply concerns Kusandria-sama's suggestion, hence his participation is required.”
”Then he shall be let in this room if Kusandria has been permitted to speak and there is a need for his presence. The man is to wait in another room until then.”
Norma's sharp gaze caught an attendant behind Kusandria stopping her when she was about to speak.
”And who is the knight and attendant behind Kusandria.”
Besides the participants, only the main family butler, butler assistant, present master's knight, and main family members' soldiers are allowed to be in this family council, even main members' attendants are only allowed in for urgent matters. Even now the only outsiders here are butler Kanner, butler assistant Findin, two knights and six soldiers serving the main family members. And yet Kusandria had an attendant and a knight behind her when she's not even a member of Goncourt House anymore, let alone main family members.
”They are to tend for and escort the young master of Boldrin House, Horkassa-sama, thus they have asked to be in the same room as him.”
”Then they shall wait with Horkassa-dono.”
A knight is a noble, and as he is a knight serving house of Boldrin, his standing is likely high. Of course he's still an outsider here, but Prado cannot be too heavy handed to the man.
”Please wait!”
The one shouting that was none other than Boldrin's knight.
Prado's eyes squinted as he glared at the knight.
”Knight-dono of Boldrin House. You have stepped into another family's council and spoken without permission. Do you realize how disrespectful you are acting.”