I was curious what the offer could be. The closer we got to Radensdorf, the hotter the fire under him must have burned. No one can be sure what verdict the grand duke will hand down, but an honorable execution is possible.
An honorable execution means a single clean stroke, severing the head without pain.
Condemned nobles usually die this way. It's a showcase of the executioner's skill, but if he fails to kill in a single stroke, he might be beaten to death by the enraged crowd.
That's how executioners are usually treated.
Thank heaven I pulled Arzt out of that swamp.
"Release me, Baron."
The moment Count Heinlein saw me, he demanded release. His eyes were bold and full of conviction. Did he still have a card up his sleeve? The treasure chest hidden in his mansion, perhaps?
"Would this final offer of yours happen to involve this pepper pouch?"
