"Sir! Bad news!" A messenger barged into the office of Duke Ranger Calaback.
The Duke was a tall, muscular, serious, no-nonsense man. He hated incompetence and valued intelligence.
"Speak." His voice was deep and commanding. He didn't look up from what he was doing and continued to work. He was going through documents, writing, and signing papers.
"A message came in! The Cheston house has been destroyed! The entire estate has been burned, and all the valuables have been taken. But that's not all. The entire Cheston family has been killed!"
Ranger's hand stopped moving, his writing ceasing. The pen dropped from his palm, and he looked the servant straight in the eyes.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you know what will happen to you if you go around relaying false information like that?"
"S-Sir! I'm not lying. C-Call them! See for yourself!"
