Ace's POV
The fear in the witch's and Khaleed's eyes was unmistakable. The witch's hands trembled slightly, and Khaleed's jaw was clenched so tightly I could see the muscles twitching. The tension in the air was thick, and I could feel their guilt pressing down on them.
"Witch," I began, my voice calm but commanding, "are you the one who ordered the bandits to destroy the bridge? If yes, why did you do it? Was it so that travelers who would have used the bridge near Wildfire Kingdom would instead take the Thunoa path, making it easier for your group to steal from them because Thunoa doesn't have enough manpower to protect itself?"
The witch shook her head vigorously, her voice trembling. "I'm not the one who ordered the bridge's destruction near Wildfire. I don't even know who gave the order to destroy it."
