Chapter Eleven: Underhand (Part 1)_2

"Well, Lord Boninski, whether you can retain your Count title will be decided by the Kingdom Star Chamber Court," Philip said cautiously as he faced the increasingly arrogant Boninski, "But it's hard for me to imagine a lord who can't even protect his own territory having the face to stay here." Phillips hadn't expected this man, whom he thought he had firmly in his grasp, to take such a stance, forcing him to recognize the lurking crisis at his side.

"Very well, Your Grace, let us wait and see," Boninski said calmly, nodding. "I trust the Kingdom Star Chamber Court will give us all a fair answer." Revealing his true colors, Boninski left the great hall with a cold laugh and an arrogant turn of his head, not looking back.