"I want to know more about the surrounding cave system," Thoren continued without hesitation.
"And I'd like to know how deep and dangerous the trenches outside are."
The moment those words left his mouth, a still silence descended into the chamber, causing the atmosphere that had previously been relaxed to change completely.
Draven's fingers stopped moving against the stone table, while the faint smile that had been resting on his face gradually disappeared.
His eyes remained fixed on Thoren, as though he were trying to determine whether Thoren understood the weight of the request he had just made.
After a couple of seconds, Draven leaned back in his seat and stared at Thoren without blinking, his expression becoming difficult to read.
Rynna, on the other hand, wore a deep frown on her face, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around her wine cup as she struggled to suppress her growing irritation.
