Chapter 62: Ill weeds grow apace even if they’ve become old

Plot
Hermann is asking Klaus if he has a grudge against him and Klaus tell him he made light of his grandchildren. Hermann asks Klaus "you want your grandchildren to be nobles?" Klaus tells him yes that is what he wants. Wend has returned to the territory and is discussing the situation with Thorsten and Moritz. They are deciding who will be the leader of the army that well help squash the rebellion. After discussions Wend is informed that besides Walter and Karl they have roped in 3 other village members by enticing them that Wend will be giving Walter and Karl land in the future. For some reason they think that they will be able to become nobles as Wend remembers the conversation he had with Artur that he can give them concessions, but it must be within the confines of commoners.As for the rest of the group it was first thought that they were adventurers but it turns out they are retainers of a noble. At this time Leila appears and explains that she had only went to Hermann previously as she wanted her children to get some concessions and was happy with what Hermann offered. She didn't know this was going to happen and when it did Klaus basically disowned her and her daughters. Wend puts them on house arrest till the situation is resolved.

The group continues to discuss the situation and Burkhart let them know after talking to Amadeus that Amadeus has come under attack from Margrave Browig. Amadeus informs them that due to Wend being a child of one of his vassals he has grown strong in the Kingdom and Margrave Browig is attacking due to this. It is then decided that Wend, Burkhart and Katharina will use the spell Area Stun to knock out all the rebellion members. Since Burkhart can detect the presence of people he will; be the one to stun the people guarding the prisoners and Wend tell him not to kill Klaus due to him being old, but Burkhart tells him “If he resists pointlessly, I won’t particularly mind though.” After using Stun on the rebellion members the guard members rush in to secure the mansion and prisoners. Wend goes into the mansion and confronts Klaus and tells Wend he was only following Hermann's orders. With this Wend tells him "do you dislike hanging so much." Klaus's two grandsons faint after hearing this with Klaus asking Wend to let him explain. Wend tells him to go ahead as the gallows haven't been built yet. Klaus explains that he went with this course of action since he knew the soldiers that came from Margrave Browig could cause problems for the territory and took the course with the best chance to minimize damage. It is then decided that both Walter and Karl will be banished from the territory and Klaus will retire and work Wend.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Wilmal Etol von Asgahan

Katharina Linda von Waigel

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Erwin von Arnim

Rodrich Rückner

Burkhart Ringstat

Hermann von Benno Baumeister

Klaus

Walter Baumeister

Karl Baumeister

Thorsten

Moritz

Leila

Amadeus Freitak von Bleichröder

Locations
Baumeister Knight Territory

Baumeister Earldom