Chapter 166: Voluntary Retreat

Damn, did he guess?

"I don't understand, what do you mean by that?"

The Second Prince casually let his right hand fall to his side, touching the JC Dagger at his waist.

Jann watched him intently, without blinking.

"You don't understand, Thales?"

The Duke of the Southern Shore narrowed his eyes:

"Why not think it over again: Do you truly not understand?"

Thales kept his expression unchanged, but he could hear his heart pounding loudly.

Stay calm.

If Jann has seen through me, knows that I am only pretending, in cahoots with the king...

What would he do?

Confront me directly? Take action? Announce it to the world? Have me expelled from Emerald City?

Or...

But the next second, Jann offered a slight smile.

He turned around to pick up the kettle, refilling Thales's empty cup.

"Listen: The Kingdom Secret Agency killed Morse, but that was just the beginning, with the goal of attracting your attention, inciting conflict between us, leading you to follow this clue."