Spicy Negotiations

"I'm honoured you even know my name, sire."

"Don't be happy just yet. I was told you refused to be knighted to the city of Sunpeak. Your strength would be quite an asset for Sunpeak. Is our city not worth your consideration?"

He said the last words with enough of a warning undertone that Astaroth knew they were meant more like an interrogation than a question.

"Quite the opposite, Grand Marshall. I believe you would waste such a title on the likes of me. I also very much like the freedom of being an adventurer."

Euclesias smiled at his statement, while the duke snorted in agreement.

"Nonsense, boy. You have proved your worth in battle, and I would be willing to offer you the title of Baron, just to get you in the army."

"Sire, I must—"