“What would you do for your King?” a boy asked.
“I have no king,” Marc replied.
“What about your lands? Your responsibilities to the king and your people,” Lutgarde asked.
“A steward handles my affairs.”
“Would you die for your king?”
“I’d gladly watch the traitor die,” Marc said without any hint of emotion.
Several choked on whatever they were drinking. While it appeared to be wine, the vintage was thicker and of a deeper shade of red than Marc was accustomed to.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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