The Palermo's words seemed to contain many perplexing ambiguities, but he had no intention of explaining anything. Sometimes, revealing the truth does not necessarily win others' agreement; instead, it is this murky and ambiguous vagueness that allows people to feel a certain intent they most agree with.
His light gray eyes shimmered with a coldness akin to a cold wave. Komer nodded emphatically without saying more. As a merchant with an exceptionally keen sense of smell, a hybrid of a political and commercial speculator, his long-term business dealings and mastery of the kingdom's political scene endowed him with an acumen and worldliness far beyond that of ordinary people. Perhaps just a slight hint from Katya would be enough for this man to trace the vine to its root and find many useful things.
