Alex released their bindings and began to question them.
"Where are you from?"
"We are from the Mage Association of the Southridge Republic, specifically from the Yellowrock City branch, as one-star mages."
"Why did you come to the dwarf kingdom?"
"We were ordered to investigate because we received information that the dwarf kingdom has fallen."
"What do you know about Nori?"
"We're not sure. It's very likely that he was the one who spread the news of the dwarf kingdom's demise. He informed higher-level mages and accompanied us here to assist with the investigation."
Alex paused her questioning and began to ponder, while the two mages stood motionless, caught in their thoughts.
