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Now, the sight of his subordinates lying prostrate behind him looked pitiful.
I ignored Kaleb and asked Julitan and Eric, "Name those involved in the treason, and I'll reduce your punishment. Will you comply?"
"A-are you going to spare us?"
"Only the one with the longer list."
Both Julitan and Eric twisted their bodies, each claiming to know more. Unfortunately, I had no intention of keeping either of them alive for long because now I grasped the danger of leaving loose ends.
I might be incapable of unfamiliar things, but when it came to those I knew, I handled them pretty well.
As I ordered the royal guards to take them away to write down the names, Edwin, who had been huffing and fiercely holding back, finally burst out, "Raviel, can I tear him apart now?"
I turned absentmindedly, then rubbed my eyes. I thought I saw something like a dark specter behind my little brother, but thankfully it was just my imagination.
