Chapter 1221 Who Is It

• Andreas' gaze hardened, loyalty eclipsing every other impulse. "Osmund, I can't tell you," he said quietly. "My master's orders are absolute." The final word fell like a guarded gate slamming shut, ending the discussion—for now.
• Aiden placed his fork down with quiet authority. He looked at Osmund, the glint of command steady in his eyes. "Osmund, that's enough. Let's not corner him."
• Osmund gave a single, curt nod. His voice fled, yet the silence he left behind hung like a damp cloth over the table.