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She answered his questions, but still need to not seem trustful. It was understandable. Though, because of this, he grew even more cautious of making further mistakes. He had already made a few, surely.

When she asked for truth of his visit, his brows furrowed. An idea came, but he wasn't too sure how well he could play it out. It was worth a try, though.

I want to know why you are so keen on this mission being carried out. It was mentioned to the crown prince, as I asked for her judgement. She told me not to ask more of it and decline, hence why I wanted to remain out of her earshot. Which you wouldn't let me do. Another one of your forms of treason, I suppose. He let his ears fall, playing the part to what degree he felt he could.

You must understand, hemet— it is hard for me to be between many and their orders. You tell me one thing, the crown prince and pharaoh tell me another. I want to help you with this, His tone grew coarse, but remained sincere. But I don't want to risk my position if the truth of this comes out and I am implicated for something not at my fault. That is why, initially, I asked if it had come from pharaoh, or you alone.