Among the reactions, a handful of nobles smiled warmly, clearly pleased with the news. Others were indifferent, merely casting a passing glance at the trio before resuming their conversations, viewing the engagement as inevitable.
It was only a matter of time.
However, not all reactions were positive. Some of the vassal nobles of the Eris Duchy exchanged dark looks, their displeasure evident.
They had been garnering support to pressure Evan into their plans, believing he wouldn't act until he came of age in two years when he would automatically earn a Marquis title.
They thought that would be the best time for him to make a move and planned to execute their schemes before then.
But Evan once again decided to fuck with their plans and disrupt their carefully curated power dynamics.
One particularly vocal vassal of the Eris Duchy, Count Brandt, leaned towards a fellow noble and muttered.