The first was the Diaz family. The head of this family was also a duke, but unlike Simon, who was a border earl, the Diaz family of Berry held lands in a prime location—fertile and prosperous, making them a very wealthy duchy.

The second suspect was the Jiménez family, whose title was lower, only an earl. However, the head of the family was the King's Lord Chancellor, responsible for safeguarding the King's private seal and occasionally drafting and issuing various documents on his behalf. This position was extremely important and could eventually lead to becoming the Chief Minister of the realm, although currently, it was still just a household position...