"Push me out of the competition entirely? Why would they do such a thing?"
"It's simply due to your inexperience as a Baron. You were promoted by myself, and now you plan to take a higher position than them? They view it as an insult. They're under the impression that I am secretly supporting you to raise more support as a new Duke."
Frowning Travis asked, "Is this even allowed?"
"Not technically. The Barons are not to directly harm you, but that doesn't apply to third parties. Unless you can prove an assassin sent after you was sent by a specific Baron, there's no point. The information I've gathered is nothing more than talks around the table. Nothing to stick to them."
"I'll keep a look out for any assassins.", Travis lowered his head, "Thank you for the information."
