Javier paused, his elbows resting on the table as he clasped his hands together, his lips hidden behind his fingers. His eyes narrowed, calm and serious, as he studied them.
"So… you're saying you have all the information you've gathered over the years?"
Ashara nodded slowly, her voice low. "We do, Your Highness. But it is not perfect. There are gaps, missing pieces that we could never fill."
"Hmm…" Javier's lips curled into a faint smirk behind his clasped hands.
"Then let me make you an offer. Share everything you know. Every piece of intel, every observation, every detail, without lies, without hiding. In exchange, I will consider reducing your punishment. After all, you still need to serve your princess, don't you?"
He paused, letting his words sink in.
