In the study, Duke St. Prowse and Marquis Vincent were seated opposite each other.
The atmosphere was stagnant to an extreme.
Duke St. Prowse's gaze stayed on his son's face across the table, appearing as though he wanted to discern every subtle change in his expression.
Whereas Marquis Vincent was staring at the chessboard on the table, seemingly afraid to face the scrutinizing gaze of his father.
Faint cries of battle filtered through the window but failed to capture the attention of the two men.
It was as if instead of the terrifying Blood Knight Army storming the city, it was just a group of playful children, unworthy of any extra attention.
Although seemingly calm on the outside, inside, Marquis Vincent was in utter turmoil.
Duke St. Prowse's words just earlier had confirmed one thing to him—there was a traitor amongst the officers of the Howell Family!
