Chapter 71

“Of course my lord” Deacon replied, a calm and casual look on his face, seemingly unphased by the gaze Rector shot towards him.

Reaching into his robe, Deacon produced a small green handled dagger, very similar to the one Rector was currently holding, once he produced the blade, he walked up to Rector and bowed his head and held the dagger out to him.

“Care to tell me why Justin is carrying a blade with your family insignia on it?” Rector said in a low growl, looking between the daggers and Deacon, who tilted his head to one side in confusion.

“I’m sorry my lord, but THAT dagger I gave you is emblazoned with my family crest, but this one is not” Deacon replied, squinting his eyes while looking at the two daggers.

“Do not think me a fool Deacon, I can see the insignia on the blade you gave me, but I can also see that on this blade, it was almost removed, quite terribly I might add, I can guarantee a royal weapons smith can verify my claim” Rector replied, showing Deacon a rough patc