Earl Carloff Hosman stood at the center of the banquet hall, satisfied as he watched the expressions of surprise and admiration on the faces of his invited guests.
As always, he remained the center of attention here, the focus of all eyes.
With an elegantly appropriate smile, his gaze swept over each face in the venue: Viscount Carol, Baroness Gran, Earl Peibo — these were influential figures. Besides them, there were many other gentlemen and ladies with pure bloodlines and honorable standing in the southern borders who had a voice; some had already inherited titles, while others were important heirs or prominent representatives of their families. Gathering such people was no easy task, especially in this cold winter month — their collective presence already proved the enduring appeal of the Hosman name in the southern borders. To further solidify the authority of his name, Earl Hosman had, of course, prepared a "feast" worthy of this banquet.
