"What kind of absurd law is this?"
"But as long as the King wishes it, he can do so at any time, can't he? In the entire history of England or the Franks, has there ever been a king as mighty as King William? So powerful that he can interfere in the very lives of his subjects?
My lord Baron, you steadfastly enforce the King's laws, breaking past statutes and customs without hesitation because you believe you will never be the victim. But have you ever considered, my lord Baron, how you are any different from those common subjects in the King's eyes?"
Seeing the increasingly grave expression on Baron Velen's face, the middle-aged man couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He slowly leaned closer to Baron Velen, deciding to add more fuel to the fire.
"You are merely a common subject with a title. The King cannot tolerate his vassals making mistakes—first it was his own cousins, and now it is his son. On what grounds do you believe yourself to be special, my lord Baron?
