Choosing the Lawrence Clan, on one hand, is because they are extremely close to the mine, only twenty or thirty miles away. As time goes on, it's inevitable that they will discover something unusual. On the other hand, they are both strong enough and weak enough.
Yes, strong enough and weak enough.
The strength comes from the fact that the Lawrence Clan is currently one of the thirty or so remaining barons in the Northern Province, and his strength is unquestionable. Having developed for nearly twenty years, he holds a slightly superior position throughout the Maine River Valley. If the Lawrence Clan can be subdued, there will be no more issues with the pioneer lords throughout the entire Maine River Valley.
Even those two nobles are the same.
Weak enough because, as far as he knows, the Lawrence Territory currently only has a little over a hundred Apprentice Knights, thirty-some Official Knights, and merely one Great Knight.
With such strength,
it seems like the best choice.
