I was surprised when he nodded furiously. "I need to know what he's done. I don't understand..." he trailed off. That was pretty interesting. "What do you not understand?" was my question. He looked nervous. "Why... is he the only one... evil in this whole house? Even with you being so cruel and uncaring, are not evil. This doesn't make any sense." he asked me. "Well, it seems that Leonardo is a rapist. He forced himself on Higg. That's why he's so adamant about someone shooting their sperm up his ass." Artur looked confused and scandalized. "I don't like it, and he will be punished for it, but I will not allow my children to be killed by some zealot." I added before taking my first steps out of the room. I looked for Betan. I hoped that he would no someone gay. I did not ask anyone about it because I did not care. He and Alane both looked pretty scandalized about it when I explained what happened. It was to be expected. "Is there anyone that you could even suspect of it? Age or health don't matter at this point." I begged. Leonardo was actively looking a bit paler than normal here.
One name came to mind. It was an older knight that was a bachelor even at the age of 46. He was a pretty decent fighter from Hereford and was well liked by the older members of the Swifthunt Family. His younger sister was a constant companion at his home here in Mansfield and at court. That was where we had to go. I was not going to let my child die. When we got to the home of Sir Jerome Samm, it was his sister, Bella, that allowed us in. I was very grateful. Jerome was in their sitting room. A game board was on the table, and they had clearly been competing quite jovially from the amount of ale and wine tankards around the room. "What brings you and your sin with you?" he asked. I looked at the both of them and sighed deeply. There was no point in holding back. I told them everything. They looked intrigued. "I am willing to compensate, but someone needs to do it before my idiot son dies from whatever is making him ill." I finished. "Hmm. Interesting story. I might be willing to do a charitable act. What is the rate of compensation!?" Jerome asked, looking my Leonardo over.
Personally, I did not want to see my son get fucked by a middle aged man. That was a bit too far. When Sir Jerome came down, I went up to see him. He looked rather pleased with himself. Clearly, being fucked well was good for his health. "Are you feeling well, Leonardo?" I asked him. He got on his knees and smiled at me. "That man is a powerful warrior. Our offspring are going to be really strong." Sir Jerome had totally undressed him. Leonardo was fully naked under the sheets. I looked at him and said "Let's go. We have to go now." He slowly got dressed again. We walked to the jailhouse in the castle town. I had not told him what was coming. The jailor looked at us with a wry grin. "Sirs. How may I serve you today? It's been a while since you last brought a prisoner." he asked. I pushed Leonardo forward. "Unfortunately, I do. My son, Sir Leonardo Rhombus, is the criminal. He forced himself on someone in my care at my home. I do not support or condone rape in any way, shape or form. It makes me upset, but I would be a failure to let this pass me by." I said. Both were shocked.
