After Zaug delivered the message his master had given him, the room fell silent again. That's when Zahab began to remember the object that the old grandfather had left in the desert. It was a pocket watch that, if you looked closely, was studded with shiny precious stones that were white like water with a golden tinge, which was the problem now where the object was. Did Zaug keep it, or is it now in Amran's hands? For a moment, his gaze focused on the person in front of him. It seemed that the last option was more reasonable considering that other people might have bad intentions towards something like that.
Feeling the gaze of the host, Amran took something out of his pocket and asked, "Is this what you are looking for? I kept it because I can't give it to just anyone." It was a pocket watch encrusted with precious stones; Abqary had previously left it with him during the evacuation. However, this object was not something that could be in the hands of just anyone, so he kept it as Abqary had ordered him to.
"How could that thing be possible?" Zaug, who always had firmness on his face, was filled with surprise when he saw the pocket watch encrusted with precious stones. "Not being able to find that object is already a form of gratitude." Zaug put his finger to his temple as if they were going to get into a lot of trouble.
"Well, at least with this, we can have peace of mind when we meet the Crown Prince." Zaug let out a breath, his face looking a little full of relief.
"Wait to meet the crown prince; what do you mean?" Now it was Zahab's face that was filled with shock.
"His Majesty has just sent us a message inviting you to enjoy a cup of tea with sweet cake." Of course, it was just a lie. Zahab was very sure it wasn't just a cup of tea with a sweet cake. Besides, Lily often warned him that the crown prince had a bad personality with high sentimentality. No, it wasn't a big problem; he had already faced people with high sentimentality. The problem is his nature, which easily suspects other people, and his skill in reading lies.
"Can you tell him to postpone our meeting to another time? The tea I enjoyed at this residence is quite delicious." Zahab Shakily took a sip of his tea, which was starting to cool. No, it was better than the cold face of the Crown Prince that he imagined in his mind.
"Then the Crown Prince will place his suspicions on you," Zaug explained, his expression returning to calm.
Even though he knew that meeting the Crown Prince was not good, he was very confident in his intuition. His head lowered regretfully. "You're right." Her face looked tired and weary even before she met the Crown Prince, which unconsciously created a longing for her in bed.
Amid his anxious feelings, he again thought of the pocket watch encrusted with precious stones. "Then what about this watch? Do we need to report it to His Majesty?"
For a moment, Zaug thought again. "It would be better to report it even though we don't know why His Majesty wants this thing; he is a person who is very good at reading lies, and you are the person he trusts. For now, your safety is the most important thing." In his heart, Zahab said, 'I am His Majesty's confidant, this lowly noble. You're the right one.
Zahab let out a tired breath with his head lowered. Zaug, who saw that expression, reminded him of his master's dream and mission. "You are an archaeologist belonging to the Canis Empire; have you forgotten your dream of restoring the family name?"
That's when Zahab was filled with shock. He was an archaeologist, so all this time he was not an alchemist or the first wing of the creator. This is very different from what Yilbegan said about him. He does not experience memory loss, and the memories he experiences overlap with each other. This is a contradiction and a question, which means that other people have intervened in the disaster he experienced. It seems like this isn't a simple matter of someone experiencing memory loss.
To be honest, he had been suspicious about this from the start, but who the suspected person involved in this was was still a source of question, whether it was an outside party or the crown prince who framed him. It seemed like he would find out after this. Finally, he found a reason to meet the Crown Prince.
Zahab laughed lightly in response to Zaug's words. "Thank you, Zaug, for reminding me of this goal. I will make sure not to forget it." He showed a bright smile to his personal servant. "Then let's get ready; we can't make His Majesty wait."
Zahab started to stand up from his seat to leave the room "Sorry Amran, it seems I can't help you today to find clues about the primordial creator." Those words were filled with regret no matter how much they had made a promise as he began to realize how much it would be a shame that it had just been canceled.
"No problem, I can still go to see the city today. Go, after all bad rumors of the Crown Prince of the Canis Empire spread faster than any other news in the desert." Amran, who had been calmly paying attention to the conversation, now started to speak with a perfect smile on his face.
"Is it really that bad." Zahab thought again about refusing the invitation.
His face was filled with worry and fear, but it soon disappeared when his senses heard another sound coming from a distance, it was like footsteps coming in a hurry. From there, Lily was seen standing, still holding her shopping bag, with a face filled with anxiety and worry, she said, "Doctor Halbert has been murdered."