Despite being heirs to their respective families and Aston having military backgrounds, Aston still felt a sense of reserve around Duke.
Everyone knew how ruthless he could be, and that reputation weighed heavily in the air, making Aston wary of provoking him.
After only twenty minutes of studying the digital blueprint of the sewers, Duke nodded thoughtfully, as if a realization had struck him.
Aston watched, puzzled, unable to decipher the expression on Duke's indifferent face or grasp what was going on in his mind.
It was clear that Duke was making connections and formulating a plan, but Aston felt completely in the dark about his thoughts.
Aston had no choice but to wait, hoping Duke would eventually share his findings—if he even planned to explain anything at all.
