Lance indeed noticed their gazes and spoke with composure.
"I am the true Lord of Hamlet Town. That woman was nothing but a trick by the evil cult, aimed at luring them here to commit slaughter."
As he said this, Lance steered the conversation back to the captain.
"I'm guessing that woman also told you she'd marry you, allowing you to become a noble too, right~"
The captain remained silent, but his facial expression said it all.
"Is it for this reason you abandoned your humanity? To satisfy your desires, following a woman's words to kill the innocent?"
Dismas and the others also came to a realization, looking at the captain with contempt.
They never doubted their Lord's intentions; they were just a bit curious about the woman's identity. From what they had seen and experienced firsthand on their journey here, no one was more qualified than their Lord to inherit the noble title of this place.
