Whandall smiled: the Lord wasn't trying to drug him.

The Black Lord had desperately tried to regain the artifact by mobilizing his army.

However, the noble Lord is trying to renege on that by forcing a vote despite the late-night keeping of the roster.

"Lord, I try, but she has an evil temper."

No, Lord, do not try to buy me as you do the Chancellors.

Lords like Dyran would take her, try to find out about the dragon-skins, and then kill her.

The moment one ploy failed, the Lord of Flies tried another.

Blade was about to intervene when another Lord came over and tried to claim the girl for his own.

My Lord of York, try what your fortune is.

I trust my Lord will at least try not to get blood on it today.