Although Henry expected that his plan would need ten days to execute, it was completed in two days.

After finishing his business, Henry rested for a few days before he departed Enkelmann with Von.

As they rode to Vivaldi, Henry asked, “By the way, brother, have you heard anything about the others?” Henry hoped that Von was in contact with the others.

“I’m afraid I don’t know how the others are doing. They all scattered and went into hiding.”

“I see.”

Unfortunately, it seemed like everyone was busy trying to survive.

“But no news means good news, so let's consider it good that we haven't heard from them.”

“I hope so as well.”

“It’s thanks to my lord that we have survived. If my lord had not commanded us to separate, we would have died dreadfully in the empire.”

Following Henry’s orders to leave the empire and go into hiding had turned out to be the best choice. Otherwise, they would have all been purged.

“Aside from those who were close to you, do you know the whereabouts of the people that Master was protecting?”

“They were all banished.”

“What? Banished?”

“Since my lord carried the weight of treason on...