Once Alexis finally made it down for dinner, the entire team of tax assessors began to relax. While the Princess had a reputation for being somewhat unreasonable, her version of unreasonable was not known to be quite as hazardous to the health as Dominic's was.
While they were getting along quite well, they were also certain that if things were not going smoothly, it would very rapidly cease to be a positive situation for them.
"There is no need to be so scared of him, you only encourage him to keep acting up for the entertainment value." Alexis informed the group as they ate.
"Easy for you to say. However, I had the particular misfortune to be on the team that discovered the bodies of Margrave Malton's son. It's not a sight that I will quickly forget."
"Who?"
"See, His Grace doesn't even remember. He would be the traitor who tracked you to the border near the start of the war. The one that you buried in the hills near a ruined village with his father's personal army?"
