“Oh? I didn’t expect my eldest and second brothers to be here as well.”
As Nathaniel stepped into the mourning hall, prepared to pay his respects to the deceased, he noticed Tristan and Matthias standing there. He bowed politely. “Big Brother, Second Brother.”
He had anticipated this situation before arriving, so he wasn’t surprised in the slightest.
The eight powerful families and the four royal clans were all targets he sought to win over.
With the Ballard family still undecided on where their loyalties lay, he wouldn’t miss the chance to make an impression.
“Brother, I heard you left Oakvale on official business. What brings you back so soon?” Tristan asked, his tone laced with meaning.
“My matters were of little importance. The moment I heard of General Tobias’s heroic sacrifice, I rushed back immediately to personally see him off,” Nathaniel replied smoothly.
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