Fishfight!
The events of Jack overturning the torture session were unbelievably shocking, but even then, it didn't take long for the Empress to regain her bearings.
Along with her change in mood came an unbelievably powerful aura. The mana she emitted was the same ocean blue as her long hair or her deep eyes filled with curiosity.
She looked so regal! Chances were, this was her usual appearance.
"You, who are you?" She gently inquired.
"Simply a wandering scholar." Jack casually replied.
At this moment, he was extremely willing to play the mysterious part. While having higher requirements on the "performance" part, this came with fewer lies and fewer chances to screw up.
She acknowledged his terse answer and kept talking:
"I'm sure you already know, but the humans have been extremely active recently. They've been greedily gathering every resource and killing every aquatic people they set their sights on…."