"Speaking of which, what's the situation here? I suddenly got ordered to be transferred from the inner city to the royal palace. What's going on? Are we really so short on manpower?"
John's eyes brightened, and he continued to guide the conversation, "Come on, tell me, has something happened?"
"Well..."
The two guards exchanged glances, still hesitant. John quickly seized the moment to persuade them further, "We're all friends here. It's fine to share a bit. Besides, I wouldn't go around blabbing. That would just get me and you into trouble. Trust me."
"Alright, Leonard, but you have to promise not to tell anyone."
"Don't worry, I know how to keep my mouth shut."
