Duke Lancelot quietly stared at Ethan's serious expression for a long moment after the two entered the private chamber together, and the moment the heavy doors slowly closed behind them while the guards stationed outside stepped away to maintain privacy, the atmosphere inside the room immediately became much heavier and quieter than before because both of them clearly understood that the conversation they were about to have was not something ordinary people were allowed to know casually.
The room remained silent for several long seconds while Duke Lancelot slowly walked toward the large window on one side of the chamber and folded his hands behind his back while staring toward the distant military camps outside, where endless rows of soldiers could still be seen preparing for the upcoming war beneath the darkening sky.
Only after remaining quiet for a while did he finally turn around slightly and ask in a calm but serious voice, "What do you want to talk about?"
