Still, his words had their effect on the city watch. The three men backed away, for some reason grinning as if the whole business had gone just as they planned, leaving Jezal to the unwanted approval of the crowd. “Well done, lad!” “Good thing someone’s got some guts.” “What did he say his name was?” “Captain Luthar!” roared Bayaz suddenly, causing Jezal to jerk round halfway through sheathing his steels. “Captain Jezal dan Luthar, the winner of last year’s Contest, just now returned from his adventures in the west! Luthar, the name!”
Bayaz organized the scene? Why would he boost Jezal's reputation? Likely going to use him as a political piece?
