Puula walked up with a warm smile. "We studied the backgrounds of all major figures hidden within King Portro's army. That's how we knew about Bicard's ties to the Blood Moon Guild, which plagued the northern border for years. And that's how we found out about his assistant, Lambier Iptar. That led us to discover his friend and brother-in-law, Marsel Gastow."
Both men were astounded to be called by their full names. But Puula's next question left them speechless.
"Your wife and sister should be in Nightscape City, correct? Together with your child and nephew?"
At that moment, it was as if they weren't on a battlefield. Lambier and Marsel stiffened their backs and found themselves unable to look away from the fox chief's soft gaze.
It took a few seconds, but Lambier finally swallowed some of the thoughts blocking him from speaking. "I… I have a son?"
"Oh? You didn't know?"
"I have a son?!"
"I have a nephew?!"
