Ch 67: A little kindness goes a long way - Part 1

The villagers stood frozen, their previous confidence shaken by Kyle's sharp words. 

They had expected an easy mark—a naive noble who would hand over coins with a few well-placed sob stories. 

Instead, they found themselves staring at someone dangerous, someone who was not only unimpressed by their tricks but completely uninterested in playing along.

'T-This is not good. We cannot go against an angry noble. S-Should we try and back down now?'

Some of the villagers exchanged nervous glances, clearly trying to figure out how to salvage the situation. 

A few of the more desperate ones opened their mouths, perhaps to shift blame or plead innocence, but before they could utter a word—

Clank.

The heavy sound of metal boots against dirt rang out as the Head Knight appeared.

Clad in full armor, her imposing presence silenced the crowd instantly.