Back inside Nexus, the chamber had fallen quiet.
Kiara's gaze shifted toward the young messenger still kneeling on the floor. The moment their eyes met, he lowered his head even further.
"P-Please… I—"
"Relax," Kiara said calmly. "I only have one question."
She folded her hands on the table.
"Answer truthfully… and you'll leave here alive."
The messenger nodded so quickly it looked painful.
"I'll tell you everything!"
Kiara looked directly at him.
"Who instructed you to deliver that anonymous letter?"
The young man didn't hesitate for even a second.
"Lady Armada!" he blurted out. "She paid me one hundred gold coins! She said nobody would trace it back to me! I swear — I only delivered the letter! I didn't even know what was written inside!"
The room went completely silent.
Kiara slowly leaned back in her chair.
"Armada Black."
She quietly repeated the name, then let out a faint, cold chuckle.
"So… it really was you."
