Chapter 963: At the Negotiation Table

At that moment, the gazes of the two individuals exchanged.

Everyone knew what the meaning behind each other's words was.

But to continue speaking could very likely touch and challenge certain unspoken limits.

These limits are leverage that cannot be explicitly stated; everyone can only be acutely aware of them at this moment.

And regarding the previous interactions, both of them had already roughly understood that at least each was qualified to sit at the negotiation table.

Therefore, there was now such a tacit agreement between them.

"Loyalty, without a doubt, but there are undoubtedly no two-faced people here," he said.

The Guard Captain, spreading his hands wide with not a hint of guilt in his heart, stated this.

Regarding the attitude he exhibited towards the matter.

The Alchemist didn't need to make any more far-fetched explanations, satisfied with the disposition he saw in the other.