Regulus's lips curled into a faint, humorless smile. "If not for the anonymous informant, who knows how disastrous this could have been? Tell me, Richard, do you know who this informant is?"
"N-No, Your Highness," Richard admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.
"Useless," Regulus said, his tone cutting like a blade. He leaned forward slightly, his gaze drilling into Richard. "Find out who they are and handle this situation immediately. Tighten the security in Arcadia. Ensure the knights uphold their authority, or they will face my wrath."
"Yes, Your Highness," Richard said, bowing even lower. He was about to take his leave when Regulus spoke again.
"And one more thing," Regulus added, his voice as cold and commanding as ever. "Double the reward for the incident at the Academy and oversee the process personally."