Meeting (4)

[Eldoria, Mercenary Headquarters - Jaxon Cain's Office]

"Did you happen to see anyone else wearing dark attire that day?" Jaxon's voice cut through the tension, his question hanging heavy in the air.

I forced a shrug, trying to appear as nonchalant as possible.

"No, sir. The only figures I saw were the monsters themselves, and they were wearing brown clothing, as you know."

Jaxon nodded slowly, a thoughtful frown creasing his brow.

"Interesting... So this swordsman must have been quite sneaky."

STAREEE!

His gaze intensified, piercing into me.

I couldn't meet his eyes, the pressure too much to bear.

Quickly leaning back into my chair, I crossed my arms and plastered a smile onto my face.

"Whoever that swordsman is, he must be incredibly skilled and resourceful," I remarked, hoping to steer the conversation away from myself.