Chapter 36 The Lieutenants' Truth

• The guard led Ariella, Kael, and Selene to a dimly lit chamber beneath the palace. The air was thick with tension as the prisoner, a tall figure dressed in the signature dark robes of The Shade, sat bound to a chair in the center of the room. His face was hidden behind a mask, but his posture was rigid, defiant even in the face of capture.
• Ariella stepped forward, her eyes narrowed as she assessed the man before her. "You’ve caused a great deal of chaos," she said coolly, her voice unwavering. "Now, you will tell me everything you know."
• The lieutenant remained silent, his gaze fixed on the floor. Ariella’s patience thinned, but Kael placed a hand on her shoulder, signaling for her to hold back for a moment.