"Yes. In this world, you can't rely on much of anything. Yet many people, almost instinctively and wishfully, still believe in the magic of blood."
"In this era, a man's greatest achievement is to have a connection to the Royal Family. As Robert's half-uncle, Odo is already far ahead of most people."
"So you should understand that nothing good comes from opposing him. All you have to rely on is Robert's trust, but as you just said, that trust might not last long."
"So no matter how I look at it, I think you should surrender to Count Odo, or at the very least, make a show of goodwill," Ansebel said, looking at Eric with narrowed eyes.
"And what about you, Ansebel? You, who held London and defeated Conqueror William twice even after King Harold had fallen. What was going through your mind then?" Eric met Ansebel's gaze.
"Anger clouded my reason. I didn't have time to think."
