98:Another Menacing Task

The room fell into silence, tension thick in the air.

Then, suddenly, Samuel coughed, choking on his drink before letting out a sharp pfft, spitting vodka all over the table. His eyes went wide as he stared at Lukas like he'd just grown two heads.

"The Royal Knights?" Samuel whispered harshly, his voice filled with disbelief. "What the f*** are you thinking?"

Lukas leaned back in his chair, his face cold and unflinching. Saber's reaction didn't faze him in the slightest—it was almost amusing.

Lukas turned his gaze to Samuel, who sat frozen, staring at the envelope as if it were a ticking bomb. His face was pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

"You're insane," Samuel said shakily, though his hands betrayed him as they reached for the letter. He hated this. He hated Lukas for always putting him in impossible situations.

And yet, he couldn't refuse. He never could.