Arthur was dejected the entire way.
In fact, when Mayor Williams whipped him with a belt, it looked terrifying, giving the illusion that he was going to whip him to death. But Lance knew that it was just for show.
Because of Arthur's own stupidity—
Mayor Williams had warned him not to wander around for no reason; it's quite chaotic lately, and after he broke up with Corinda, who knows who might trouble him.
Young girls never lack suitors, and Corinda, being part of the Lance family with a high status, was surely pursued by many.
It wouldn't be surprising if some young man, in a moment of hot-headedness, did something impulsive.
To put it lightly, give him a beating.
To put it seriously, maybe stab him a few times to vent his anger.
He never believed his son to be an "honest person"; during the relationship, he was sure they had been intimate more than once.
