Two Gelmir Knights escorted Zhao Si to the visitors' hall, which the knights affectionately called the "reception hall."
It was not actually used to welcome guests, but for visits. Prisoners' relatives had a chance to see their long-imprisoned loved ones in the visitors' hall. It was also where preliminary hearings were held and prisoners were assigned to their destinations.
Different floors and different rooms served different purposes. Naturally, the room suited to Zhao Si was one used for preliminary hearings.
It seemed the Gelmir Knights would not pass up a chance for revenge. Even if this broke the rules, Zhao Si could not count on Bernahl to rescue him. He could not even blame Bernahl, since Bernahl could clear himself of any involvement simply by saying, "I don't know what happened."
So, after being searched and seated in the "chair of regret," Zhao Si spoke before the Inquisitor could. "You all know what happens when you frame an envoy of the Two Fingers, don't you? I don't think you need to bother questioning me. If you're determined to pin a crime on someone, you'll always find an excuse. Just hurry up and throw me in prison."
Those words left the Inquisitor, who had spent quite some time choosing his words, speechless.
Zhao Si continued, "Whoever you are, and whoever put you up to this, I came here to coordinate with your master, Rykard. Please think carefully about the consequences of treating me this way."
The Inquisitor curled his lip and said nothing more, merely ordering the Gelmir Knights to lock Zhao Si in the dungeon for now.
Zhao Si had reason to believe this was Rykard's intention. Bernahl had gone to Rykard and told him about Zhao Si. His identity as a Finger Maiden had never been concealed, nor was