It was about the time for the MC to realise he can't avoid the story simply by pretending it has got nothing to do with him. Fortunately for him, it's easy enough for him to see who the most immediate villains, that is, his opponents are. Along with knowing the bigger story, he should know, more or less, what to do or not to do, now that he's finally forced to do something, instead of living the simple village life. One of his first goals should be to pay viscount Givens back all the harm, with a healthy dose of interest. Givens is probably nothing but a pawn, but he chose his side and must pay the price.