"For the process, you need the Sovereign's head?" Victor's eyes widened in shock.
He stared at the Master, searching for any sign that this was some kind of twisted joke.
The Master, however, remained composed. He nodded with a serious face, "Yes, in order to initiate the process... we need the Sovereign's head. There is no other way."
Victor still looked utterly unconvinced, his disbelief evident. "What do you mean by her head? That sounds insane. Are you absolutely sure about this?" His voice carried both curiosity and suspicion as he narrowed his eyes.
The Master didn't waver. "Believe me... I have my own ways of knowing things," he said, his tone cryptic, deliberately withholding details, "I know exactly what is needed for the process."