"Your expertise in medicine is phenomenal. Many times, I nearly died in the hands of the crown prince Joaquin, but you… bring me back to life. And thus, I sentence you to death… as a token of gratitude for your hard work."
The faint sound coming from all directions slowly faded as the two looked at each other in silence. When a minute had passed, the side of Javier's lips curled up into a smirk.
"I didn't do it for the sake of my brother." Unlike the usual nonchalance Javier displayed in front of everyone including Joaquin, the air he exuded felt different. The corner of his eyes squinted, but was unable to hide the malice in them.