"Ah! That might actually be a problem," Ahwin muttered, finally realizing the crux of the issue.

Ivetta wasn’t just any valuable asset—she was a rare gem. Losing her to the Grand Duchy was akin to losing a core part of their operations.

Ahwin proposed a solution.
“Let’s spy on them.”

“Spy on what?” Penelope asked, bewildered.

“We need to know what they’re talking about if we’re going to interfere.”

Wait… what?

Penelope stared at him, thoroughly confused. Instead of answering, Ahwin waved his hand toward the wall mirror. Penelope and Sein widened their eyes in astonishment.