Stride (Part III)

Appearing before me was an old man from the Rise family. I could sense that he was nervous, and he should be. Otherwise, he would be looking down on me, and that wouldn't be good for him.

"City Lord, I'm Homer Rise, head of the Rise family." He spoke with great pride about his status.

"Mr. Rise, what pleasure do I owe you for coming here?" Homer Rise was genuinely confused by my tone. The top noble was unsure of what to say.

"Mr. Rise, what do you think about the Cross family? Did you think what I did was too excessive?" If he wouldn't speak, then I would have to myself.

"If I were in your position, I would have done the same." I didn't know whether he agreed because he would have done the same or whether he was just a yes-man in this situation.