Tarlon nodded, "Yes. Arlo and Silas have another younger brother named Sylvain, who's currently leading the internal affairs department of the Right Military Governor's Office."

Fleur nodded."Sylvain will be appointed governor. Let's see how well he performs for the time being. As for Arlo, inform Sylvain to take good care of him and his family."

Still, she soon glowered and snorted, "Losers like him should have been executed to serve as a warning against gross incompetence, but most amongst our ranks suspect that I ordered Silas's disappearance. Allowing Arlo to retire would at least afford the rest some peace of mind, or the rest of them would be utterly demoralized, seeing how Griffins are dropping like flies."

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Lady Griffin," Tarlon quickly said, sighing in relief under his breath.

Unlike Fleur, Tarlon still cherished the Griffin lineage.

Because he had born no heirs after vowing to serve Fleur, he felt a greater sense of responsibility to keep