Marco was astonished at the words and then looked at the dejected Barnes following behind the horse. Lowering his voice, he said, "Then we have wronged him?"
"Not at all," Golden Eyes yawned, "The investigation before was very clear. That manor indeed had its serfs working forced and unpaid overtime. We're just bringing people back to face trial this time. Don't overthink it."
Seeing Marco still looking troubled, Golden Eyes exceptionally added a few more words, "I don't think the serfs did anything wrong. Working on the manor is definitely less motivating than working on their own fields, because the latter is unpaid, while the harvest from the former belongs to them."
"How can it be unpaid? The lords also provide them with shelter and land to make a living," Marco argued stubbornly, "They have a contract, which should be strictly adhered to."
