Let's not rush things," the Grand Duke finally spoke. "I understand you're following the procedure based on the witnesses' statements and the evidence you have."
He paused.
"But think about it. Lady Briar isn't just a high-ranking court lady. She serves directly under the princess of this kingdom. If what she claimed is true, that she's carrying out a confidential mission, then there's a chance this matter concerns the royal family itself and isn't meant to be known even by her immediate supervisor."
Silence filled the patrol station.
For the first time, the matter was viewed from an entirely different angle. What had seemed like a simple criminal case now carried the possibility of implicating the royal family's confidential affairs.
The senior guard's brows creased as he fell into thought.
Kyren noticed the hesitation in the man's eyes.
"I'm sure you don't want to find yourself caught in the middle of something like that," he added calmly.
