[Eldoria, Mercenary Headquarters - Jaxon Cain's Office]
"Did you happen to see anyone else wearing dark attire that day?" Jaxon's voice cut through the tension, his question hanging heavy in the air.
I forced a shrug, trying to appear as nonchalant as possible.
"No, sir. The only figures I saw were the monsters themselves, and they were wearing brown clothing, as you know."
Jaxon nodded slowly, a thoughtful frown creasing his brow.
"Interesting... So this swordsman must have been quite sneaky."
STAREEE!
His gaze intensified, piercing into me.
I couldn't meet his eyes, the pressure too much to bear.
Quickly leaning back into my chair, I crossed my arms and plastered a smile onto my face.
"Whoever that swordsman is, he must be incredibly skilled and resourceful," I remarked, hoping to steer the conversation away from myself.
