Lambert thought this was the end of his life.
Not death, but he would rather die. The former shining knight is about to be reduced to a toy and spend the rest of his life in a noble manor.
But the Duke broke everything at will. He shined into the dark auction room like dazzling sunlight and held his hand.
"My name is Scales, Scales Stoke. Please take good care of me in the future," he said.
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A cliche duke and knight story, hmm.