452. A Great Temptation

Sylvester was unaware of the events that had unfolded in the Holy Land during his journey to the north. If he had known, he would have welcomed the bestowal of Sainthood before departing the Holy Land, as it would have helped his work in the Duchy of Normani.

"Let us take a break at the fortress of Baron Strongarm for the night and inform him of the impending war. I suspect his timber business is about to soar, but I cannot allow him to exhaust all his land to meet the demand, as that would mean depleting his only natural resource," Sylvester said as he directed his horse towards the town adjacent to the Baron's fortress.

Soon, they arrived at the Baron's keep safely. Since winter was coming, many folks had begun to fix their roofs and windows to tackle the harsh cold of the north. The town was full of activity, and just by looking, it was evident that the Baron's businesses had brought a lot of prosperity to the region.