I'm Scared

Immediately after the terrorist attack at the banquet, known as the ‘Ethelium Translocation Grenade Assassination Incident,’ the Imperial Household mobilized the Imperial Household Guard and troops stationed in the capital and succeeded in killing or capturing the terrorists in the Old Town.

The surviving terrorists were handed over to the Military Police for interrogation. In the process, Deputy Chief of Staff Cedric Wendel, who had attended to gather information, heard something interesting.

“It was that bastard’s fault. The reason we failed the mission was……”

Deep beneath the Military Police headquarters, Rakal, the leader of the terrorists being tortured, suddenly opened his mouth.

His eyes were glazed over, and he did not seem to know what he was saying. What mattered was that he had finally spoken after enduring his torture in silence until then.

As the interrogators murmured among themselves, Cedric spoke.

“Interrogator. Give him some water.”

Vendelin answered with a slight bow, then brought over a cup of water, opened Rakal’s mouth, and let the water trickle in.

Rakal, who had gone several days without water, began gulping desperately the moment the water touched his tongue.

“Stop.”...