525 Chapman_1

"The Church?"

Colin squinted, puzzled, "What did the Chapman family do to offend the Church?"

As he asked, Colin was also speculating in his head about what Lady Grace's aim could be in abruptly discussing this matter with him.

Lady Grace, however, did not answer Colin's question. Instead, she asked again:

"Count Angler, do you happen to know how many Holy Knight families are there in The Glorious Empire?"

"Seven."

"Which seven?"

"The Royal St. Lorenzo family, the Duke St. Hilde of the North Territory, the Duke St. Prowse of the Eastern Territory, the Duke St. Gregorian of the Westland, the Duke St. Rands of the South Border, and that damned St. Sean Family," Colin paused as he recounted, realizing that there were only six Holy Knight Families, even if the despised St. Sean family, currently regarded as the Empire's public enemy and forced into the shadows, was included.