Once the Dragon of Imagination explained the situation, Aske and Medea came to understand, it turned out they had misunderstood.
The Frankish custom of bestowing the names of elders, nobles, and historical heroes upon the young meant there were many "Ottos," "Henrys," "Hermans," and so on.
The Bruno that Marquina had spoken of was not this demigod proficient in the domain of mind and dreams, the Dragon of Imagination, but instead another young man of the same name.
Following the Dragon of Imagination into a certain tent, the two saw Bruno, who was being guarded by the Blade Warrior.
This man was no stranger. Aske had encountered this Guard Officer when he had had an audience with the Emperor. It was said he was a rather outstanding young member of the Saxon Family, also the Emperor Otto's own nephew, currently serving as a personal Guard Officer to the Emperor.
Upon reflecting, it was clear that the most likely to influence a leader was indeed a secretary.
