When Joaquin opened the curtains, his eyes immediately landed on the cage. The emperor was reaching out, arms slid in between the metal bars, producing animal grunts. The longer he looked, the more the side of his lips curled up into a smirk. A look of delight flickered across his eyes while looking down on his father.
"I had conducted a thorough investigation regarding the incident of the severed head, Your Majesty. We had found the culprit." His eyes glinted once again, reporting formally, despite knowing the emperor was not capable of making decisions anymore. "I requested an audience tonight since I figured if this matter isn't resolved tonight, the unrest will only increase. I asked that you entrust this matter to me and punish those who are causing a disturbance in the peace of our dear Maganti Empire."
