"Velin, there will be an internal auction at this trade gathering this afternoon. A friend of mine told me the items are far too expensive, so we'd better not make a move."
Seeing Rassel wink at him, Velin immediately realized there was more to his words. He then turned his head and glanced at Kyle.
Noticing his lord's signal, Kyle nodded slightly and cast a spell, linking the Mind Voices of his lord and Count Rassel.
"Brother Rassel, what happened?"
Hearing Velin's voice ring out in his mind, Rassel's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly before quickly steadying. He took a light sip of tea and explained the intelligence to Velin through Mind Voice.
"During my years as an adventurer, I made a friend who now serves under Felden Silvis, the governor of Lensa Province. He told me that this afternoon's internal auction involves a struggle within the royal family."
"I heard it concerns a secret incident from the royal family's past. You must not get involved. Even with your family's influence and the Duke of Moravia backing you, it's best to stay out of it if you can."
"Brother, thank you." Velin thanked him sincerely.
"No need to be so polite. Since the Teleportation Array was opened, haven't you helped me plenty?" Rassel replied through Mind Voice. "Besides, you call me brother. How could I just stand by and watch you get dragged into meaningless internal strife?"
Kyle, standing nearby, caught his lord's look and dispelled the telepathy spell.
"Brother, I have a batch of goods purchased from the Centaur tribes. I wonder whether you'd be interested." Velin set down his teacup and asked with a smile.
"Velin, you've got the goods. If the price is right, I want to take all of it."
"All of it won't do.