As you contemplate Gaude's plea for loyalty, Roscelin, the court minstrel, emerges from the shadows with a knowing smile. His presence adds an unexpected twist to the already tense situation. With a gleam in his eye, he whispers that he has overheard your conversation and knows of your conflicted allegiances. Suddenly, a group of masked figures bursts into the clearing, led by none other than Aubry, the ambitious chamberlain who has been playing a dangerous game of power at court. He demands that you make a choice - side with him and secure a position of influence or stay loyal to Gaude and face potential exile. The time for indecision is over. What will you choose?