Hector cleared his throat, breaking the momentary tension, and gestured for Christine to continue with her report. Christine nodded, taking a deep breath before resuming her account of the evening.
Caym, although his attention returned to the crumpled papers in his hand, seemed to listen attentively. The atmosphere in the room was charged with an unspoken weight.
Christine concluded her report, detailing the interactions with the Rose Palace servants, the undelivered refreshments for the Ásjáns, and the encounter in the kitchen.
Hector, looking thoughtful, spoke up. "Have you managed to uncover any information about the rumor, Christine?"
Christine shook her head. "No, Lieutenant. The other servants seem to actively avoid me. It makes investigating the rumor directly challenging."
