Her family may own land but the baron is the governor of the district and controls the resources for survival (firewood). The baron is a more immediate concern to the residents.
Irene disassociates whenever her harem gets involved. The girl has no control over them since they don't actually listen to her and they try to control her actions.
It's like being stuck with multiple yanderes, all furiously proclaiming they love you BUT all attempting to furiously control...
She was negligent out of thoughtlessness. If Abe was a kitten or a puppy, the results would have been extremely ugly.
No one made her buy the fish. She was responsible for another life.
She seems used to others making her decisions for her or not taking accountability for her actions.
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