Velin and Tristan exchanged a look, each reading the same conclusion in the other's eyes: the Imperial Faction and the church acting in such perfect unison was anything but simple.
Velin watched the Marquis, quickly piecing together the intelligence from the Royal Capital with what he already knew.
He became more certain of his belief: the Empire, the Imperial Faction, Hector, and the plague were inextricably linked.
And if he wanted to fight this grand conspiracy sweeping the Duchy, the strength of a single person or territory was far from enough. He had to unite all possible allies and bring them into his camp.
After a moment of silence, Velin posed a question to Marquis Pedro.
"Your Excellency, don't you find it strange?"
Pedro Lorenzo looked at him, puzzled.
