The Norman lords immediately cheered, and their gaze softened as they looked at Roger.
The Officer Corps, however, remained silent, their stance was already clear.
They did not oppose deploying troops, they just opposed deploying them under Robert's command. Who didn't know about the poor relationship between the demigod and Lord William? Siding with the opposition without the leader's permission could be lethal if they were held accountable afterward.
However, had Roger, designated as the heir by Lord William, stepped forward, it would have been a different matter. Although the Norman Transcendents didn't quite understand what "a prince regent" meant, they knew that with Roger's backing, they wouldn't be the ones to carry the blame later on, so they quietly lowered their flags and said nothing.
On the other hand, in a suburban inn in Catania, Miel and Medea watched the Otwell Family meeting "video" through a secret connection established by the Manipulation Law.
