After they entered the room and were ordered to stand facing Aldrian, who was already waiting for them, they watched as he slowly approached, his gaze sweeping over them one by one. His smiling face, paired with eyes that seemed to pierce into their very souls, made it feel as though he could see through any deception.
After a moment, Aldrian stopped and returned to his original position.
"I'm sorry to disturb your nightly activities, but allow me to introduce myself. You can call me Aldrian. I'm from the main church, here to investigate the traces of the traitor, Cardinal Carsius. I have a few questions for you, and I hope you will answer them truthfully," he said.
Their hearts tensed at his words, but they did their best to suppress any signs of unease. Instead, their expressions showed only a hint of relief, as if they had just heard something reassuring.
