Chapter 779 - Kidnappers (2)

"Sir, we've combed the entire premises—from the officers' quarters to the administrative offices. We even went through every container, both the ones prepped for shipment and those marked for return. We've even checked the ships that arrived today and were meant to leave. The same process was completed for the other dock too," the officer reported, his tone careful, yet edged with uncertainty. He hesitated, glancing at Kael before adding, "Could it be that the Princess was mistaken? After all, she had been unconscious when she was brought here. Or perhaps... there was some misunderstanding in the way the details were conveyed. Maybe she was not really trying to pass on a message and only been threatening the kidnappers?