They had seen the change in him, and her words began to gnaw at the seeds of doubt that had already been planted.

Still, the leader of Damon's men, stubborn and fierce with a long-standing grudge against Antonio, refused to back down.

"Nonsense! We serve Lord Damon. Anyone who dares side with Antonio is a traitor!"

The leader announced.

The hesitation among Damon's guards was noticeable. The sight of their own men unsure whether to follow Damon's orders or consider Courtney's words created confusion in their ranks.

"I don't know...he apologized in there, maybe it's time for a change."

One of Damon's men said and walked to Courtney's side.

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