'A mutiny.'
Thales stared at Nalgi while he breathed unsteadily.
'Royal Guards? Mutiny?'
No one responded to Samel's words which struck their hearts.
Time seemed to have become still for a moment. Everything was stuck in the past and refused to move forward.
Then, Barney Junior inhaled before he let out a derisive snort. The sound awakened everyone from their shock.
"It's ridiculous," said Barney Junior. He sounded rather miserable, like he was thrown off-kilter. "Nalgi, your shameless lies are like—"
"Lies?"
Like an irritated animal, Nalgi retorted loudly, and Barney's stick question was stuck in his throat.
"Lies?" In Nalgi's voice was a cold tone filled with despair. It caused everyone to shudder, even though it was not cold.
