Cutting Ties

<'Ally of Arden' title effect activated.>

"I was remiss not to recognize such an honored guest. How is Sir Gaius?"

"You know Gaius?"

"We owe him a tremendous debt! Seven years ago, when my second son was trading near Arden, he ran into a band of thieves, and Sir Bedivere, one of the Knights of the Round Table, happened to be patrolling nearby……"

It seemed he'd saved his son from the bandits' attack.

"He took the trade goods from the abandoned wagon to the fortress and kept them safe for us."

"Hmm?"

"Even now, wagons and goods bearing our trading company's seal come and go from Arden."

Afterward, the chairman hired mercenaries and rescued his son from the bandits. He visited the fortress, but apparently never asked for the horses or wagon back.

Then hadn't they simply been stolen...