"Fine. We'll ignore his proposal. Let him call me a traitor if he wishes. What else can he do besides shout about it?" Conrad declared.
Though it would give Sylas ammunition to use against him, Conrad didn't see it as a significant loss. Other lords occupying Drakenfels territory wouldn't openly denounce him, lest they incriminate themselves.
A few days later, Conrad received a letter from Sylas, following up on the invitation. Conrad didn't reply.
Over the next several days, six more letters arrived, each ignored. When the seventh letter went unanswered, Sylas stopped sending them.
Smirking, Conrad burned the pile of letters in his fireplace.
"He's getting desperate. I didn't think he'd cling to me this pitifully," Conrad remarked.
"It seems ignoring the proposal was the right choice," Ervin said.