Why is the Mad Knights' order called the Mad Knights? When a traveling merchant posed the question, his companion immediately answered.
"Well, that's because there are actual madmen among them."
"Is it alright to just say things like that?"
"It's already a story that's spread far and wide."
It was near the entrance of the Border Guard's central market, just as it began to bustle with people. Two traveling merchants were chattering away. The one with the thinner lips, who had a relatively looser tongue, did most of the talking.
Judging from the content alone, one might think they were talking about a bunch of half-crazed bastards, but in truth, the stories coming from their lips were hardly great secrets. They were already tales that had spread far and wide.
Moreover, the very subjects of their gossip weren't right in front of them, and isn't it human nature to curse even a king when he's not around?
"Could I hear that story in more detail?"
But suddenly, a new voice spoke up, and the chattering merchant momentarily tensed, his shoulders hunching up before he frowned at the owner of the voice. In his sight appeared a white-haired, blind old man, who had approached without him noticing.