Oitotan returned.
And he reported to me.
"..."
"..."
"Well..."
"I've already heard everything."
"Due to some shortcomings of the tribesmen accompanying me, I'm not sure if they properly conveyed the underlying intentions of my diplomatic approach..."
"They conveyed it properly."
"..."
"..."
"...Then."
"Are you in your right mind?"
This crazy man... irritating the French king right to his face?
How did I end up sending this man? Ah, right. Among the natives, he had experience working as a diplomat. Because he'd been to Elizabeth's court.
Why did I send this man to Elizabeth's court? Ah, there weren't many natives around me who had a certain status and were familiar with Europeans.
But why was that man around me? How did I meet him?
...
...
...
Ah.
Why did I trust him?
Why did I trust a man who, betting everything on one shot, not only staked his own life but also the lives of his entire tribe, spinning the doki-doki life slot machine?
