Chapter 91

The sword, which was held loosely in Aylas hand, fell to the ground helplessly.

Blood, from a deep wound, dripped on to it.

After a long moment, in voice that sounded dry and scorched, Ayla opened her mouth as aksed,

How?

How did he know her name, how did he know about the bird shop or how he was already on the path of a sword master.

It was a question that asked many other questions but Calian, who understood her many questions, had no intention of answering a single one.

Instead, he immediately took a step forwards, looking into Aylas eyes, he reached out and grabbed her chin harshly. Ayla let out a gasp without realizing it.

Ugh!

Calian was trying to find the poison, that was always hidden in the teeth of Secretian spies but he couldnt find the poison in Aylas mouth. He smirked at the realisation that she hadnt already swallowed the poison rather, she was wondering around having taken the poison out herself.

Ayla,

When Calian spoke to her again, Aylas shoulders flinched back Calian spoke to her in a low voice.

Tell me. The evidence.

Should I lie and I say there wasnt any from the beginning?

Should I say Ill hand it over if he lets me get away from here?

A thousand thoughts crossed through Aylas mind she was looking for a way out of here, since she knew that the only other option would be die, either here or in Secretia.

Are you going to release me if I tell you?

After coming this far?

Calian responded with an expressionless face.

She was the one who had displayed her bloodl.u.s.t and attacked first, and now she was asking him for a chance ot live so what chance could he give her?

Everyone says that the Secretians are strong but I guess youre an exception?

The next part of what Calian was said, was almost a mutter as though he was talking to himself,

Or you became an exception?

It was difficult for Ayla to understand what Calian meant, however, looking at Calains face, it didnt seem like he had any intentions of releasing her.

Soon, Ayla straightened her waist and stood upright, facing Calian. She glanced around, looking at the fragments of his shattered sword since Calain had no intentions of releasing her, she would have to find another way to survive.

A Swordmasters blade broke at once. Carrying a sword that seems to be worse than your escort knights why is it that?

When had she seen Kyries sword, to be able to mention it? Calian stared at Ayla without answering her and Ayla, who interpreted his look in her own way, opened her mouth and said her next words curiously.

People around you dont know. Youre hiding your skills right?

She observed Calian, and felt like her shot in the dark had paid off, there was a smug look on her face. Even though his face was expressionless, she noticed the way Calian clenched his fist.

Ayla continued speaking,

Itd be better to just let me go, otherwise, Ill tell all the knights out there what I just saw,

Calian had definitely given her a chance.

He had offered her the chance to get on his good side and give him the evidence.

A chance to save herself somehow.

Calian stood silently, and then slowly, a soft laugh came out of his mouth.

- Argh!

There was no warning to his movements, in the blink of an eye, he had grabbed Aylas collar and pulled her forwards. Looking closely at Aylas face, he spoke fiercely, through clenched teeth.

If you wanted to live so badly- if you were going to beg me to save you then you shouldnt have done anything worth killing you for in front of me!

Calians bloodl.u.s.t exploded out of him and pressed down on Ayla like a physical wall pus.h.i.+ng on her chest. Those red eyes flashed as though they were about to swallow her whole.

The instinctive fear on Aylas face showed her youth.

Dont hold any expectations or hope youve come too far for that,

No one could know how Calian felt right then. No one could dare to empathise or imagine. He gazed up at the ceiling fro a moment, and then turned his head, and looked at the rain still pouring.

It was after a long while, that the bloodl.u.s.t finally dispersed.

Calian, who returned to his usual expression, and his usual tone of voice, spoke while looking at Ayla,

Its not a big enough secret to trade your life for, so give me the evidence, and Ill make sure you wont have to answer any other questions,

Attempting to a.s.sa.s.sinate the royal family of course the result would be beheading.

Wehther it was a spy who attempted it, or just a hired a.s.sa.s.sin, they would naturally be tortured to spit out every hidden thing regarding the a.s.sa.s.sination Calian was saying he would make sure she could avoid this torture.

Ayla smiled.

She had never considered that she would be caught like this she hadnt even considered that she would be killed.

Which was why, she decided that she would resolve her resentment at dying by never revealing where the evidence was. That would at least make her feel better.

As though he had read her mind, Calian opened his mouth once again,

If we do have to resort to interrogation, we wont do it. Im thinking of bringing someone else in for that,

Ayla frowned, looking at Calian questioningly,

White Eagle. Hell do the interrogation,

He meant what he had said.

Since she had betrayed both Kyris and Secretia, he should share the authority of the punishment.

It was only then, that a deep rooted fear entered Aylas eyes. It was the same expression as when he had faced Calians bloodl.u.s.t.

Calian knew well of the cruelty White Eagle showed to traitors. Chase, who saw the body of a traitor that White Eagle had once tracked down, hadnt been able to eat for three days.

Ayla also seemed to be aware that to those who turned their backs, White Eagle showed them the deepest pits of life because the next words out of her mouth was

The building next to the bar. Theres a s.p.a.ce in the third stair going down to the bas.e.m.e.nt,