The room was not luxuriously adorned, very simple, yet exceptionally clean and tidy. It was evident that while no one frequently stayed here, someone was consistently responsible for its cleanliness.
In this era, finding a clean inn wasn't easy. Other rooms were mostly inhabited by mercenaries and adventurers. You couldn't expect them to love cleanliness, nor could you expect the inn to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
After Hawke closed the door, Duke extended his Shadow Perception, releasing an Eye of Darkness. Once he confirmed no one was secretly spying on them, he began to speak:
"I'll be leaving Goose Peak Castle soon, heading north to the Toulouse Territory. Do you have any reliable channels?"
The Toulouse Territory bordered the Leighton Clan, a territory with considerable strength, its area larger than the Leighton Clan's.
If Duke were to head to the Fifth Outpost, he would need to pass through the Toulouse Territory.
