Asher met Malrik's blue eyes, then nodded, he could understand his brother's stance and statement clearly. After all, why should Malrik go around looking for this so-called organisation, it was simply a thankless and burdensome task that offered little to no true reward. Even if the man was offered platinum coins for it, Malrik was the son of the Duke and was probably richer than a few lower nobles combined, making such incentives almost laughable in comparison.
After a moment, Malrik sighed and spoke, "there is also a reason why the Empire can't truly do anything against them... well, two reasons to be precise," his tone calm and measured, as though he were explaining something obvious.
"Which are?" Asher asked as he was genuinely curious, his interest piqued by the slight shift in Malrik's tone.
