Chapter 318: Bread and Dagger (16)
The interrogation proceeded smoothly. As promised, I didn’t demand any of the core Elven secrets from Aviang. Likewise, their settlements’ locations or number of troops were off-limits.
My questions were consistently direct..
I simply inquired about the events leading up to Aviang undergoing the body modification surgery.
Even so, a hint of hesitation still lingered in her.
She was chosen as an Elven spy despite her young age..
Regardless how strained they were for resources, they must have provided her with basic training. Surely, they wouldn’t have overlooked the possibility of betrayal, which means her sense of kinship must be especially strong.
So it was only natural for her to feel afraid.
Even seemingly trivial information could turn into a deadly weapon at any moment. That was the power of humans experienced by the Elves over the years.
Therefore, I never crossed the line.
