[Bonus] The Second Revision

Due to Max's outcry within the Merchant Association, a small commotion was caused, resulting in a swarm of eyes looking in Kieran's general direction. 

Filled with embarrassment, Max could only scamper away to fetch his father, in an attempt to avoid the scornful eyes that his interruption had caused.

In contrast, Kieran was seemingly unaffected by the increased number of eyes drawn to his presence. Unbothered by the situation at hand, Kieran leaned against the desk and awaited Max's return. 

While doing so, he took the time to iron out the details of his actions.

'Seeing as I have roughly eight to nine days remaining before the trial occurs, maybe it's possible to find the link between Bundal's journal and the quest in my possession,' Kieran thought.