While Aldred and everyone else enjoyed their food in the courtyard, the whole bandits and all the criminals in the county were panicking.
Almost all criminals activity were put to a halt. From killing, rape, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, and stealing. Everyone was hiding, not daring to show their face.
The gangs and other criminal syndicates were laying low under the rug.
At night, a man with a black robe that hid his face was walking in a crowded area. He bumped into a wealthy man, and apologized before walking away into an alley.
The man laughed. "Those cowardly fools. What are they afraid of? Look at how many gold coins I got without any competitors." He opened the gold pouch that he just stole from the wealthy man.
The man snorted. "Even the Wildlings Gang went into hiding. Seems like they weren't that great after all."
Suddenly, a shadow zipped into the alley. The man turned around and frowned. "Who's there?"
He clicked his tongue. "I am not scared like those cowards!"