Terrible Offer

Helie remained silent for a few moments, then asked in an incredulous tone:

"What, that's it?"

Raising her xiphos to scratch her forehead with its sharp tip, the beautiful Saint shook her head in bewilderment. 

"You lured us into an ambush without the order from the King, and your only reason for doing that is that, according to you, Lady Cassia… smells like a snake? Do you have any proof that she is planning to betray the Sword Domain? Any witnesses? Anything at all?"

The old man chuckled. 

"Orum must have told you who I am, and what I do… no? It is true that the three of us are here because I acted on my own. However, you should know that in my line of work, the King allows me quite a bit of leeway and discretion."

Saint Helie shook her head. 

"Still…"

But before she could continue, Cassie suddenly interrupted her. 

"Actually, it's true."

Both Jest and Helie looked at her in surprise, prompting Cassie to smile.