Thales walked out of the interrogation cell in the Secret Sector with a numb expression and a dazed mind.
In front of Rafael and Nobu, he still instinctively maintained the dignity and demeanor befitting the Duke of Star Lake, his every move elegant and composed—he remembered everything that happened in the interrogation room, how his every word and deed had far-reaching impacts due to his position of power rather than the actual content, with irreversible consequences.
It was both his luck and his curse.
But when the two men from the Secret Sector approached him, still respectful (though their doubts did not fade) and asked the prince, "What did he say to you?"...
"Nothing," Thales could only remember that his voice was as calm and composed as ever:
"He was just resentful and begging for his life."
Rafael and Nobu didn't say anything.
However, the gaze of the Barrenbone People lingered on him a bit longer.
The way Nobu surveyed his surroundings also grew more serious.
