Chapter 406. Elegance and Dexterity

KARL

The bartender served a round for all four of us. The guy was the most cheerful about my gift.

“Are you from around here?” he asked curiously, breaking down his hostility a bit.

“Of course,” I smiled, feigning innocence.

Horace let out a laugh.

“You’re talking to Karl, lord of the lands behind the hills and cousin of Count Fabricio,” he said, annoyed at his lack of knowledge of my identity.

I clenched my teeth; I would have liked them to continue not knowing who I was. I raised my eyebrows, there was no point in lamenting. If, anyway, they already knew now. She looked at me with more distrust.

“But don’t be afraid to insult Fabricio here,” the bartender interrupted, letting out a cheerful laugh. “Karl is a normal guy like us. Not a damn pretentious bastard.”

She put aside some of her hostility. She took a drink and I was impressed at how quickly she finished it. I motioned to Paul to serve another round for her. She drank again wit