Duke Valen slowly raised one hand.
"Silence!"
His commanding voice instantly quieted the crowd.
He looked back at Shatad with a sharp gaze and spoke again.
"Explain yourself."
Shatad swallowed hard before answering.
"Marquise Ethan did not force me to say this. He came to me because he wanted someone to confirm his words, and I came here willingly."
The surrounding nobles exchanged serious looks.
One of them stepped forward and looked directly at Shatad.
"Marquise Shatad, if you are lying before the Allied Army, then you understand the consequences."
Shatad let out a bitter laugh before slowly shaking his head.
"I know. I wouldn't joke with my own life."
Duke Valen folded his hands behind his back and continued staring at the two men.
"Ethan, you said you came to surrender, and you also claimed that you have an important matter to report. What exactly is it?"
Ethan slowly lowered his hand after seeing that no one was attacking anymore.
