Akiol didn't take offense to the previous suspicion. The circumstances didn't allow any leeway for mistakes. So Akiol spoke as if it was a trivial matter, "No need."
Terwin lowered his head nonetheless, "I have been a horrible host. Not only have I assumed you to be suspicious, but I have even endangered your life."
"Let's focus on the important things. First of all, what is going on?"
Although hesitant, Terwin found it only proper to tell Akiol the truth, "In my line of work, you can call us arms dealers. Privately owned companies who design weapons of sorts to be sold, patented or not. Harrell was our top competitor. That weapon you hold currently is a prototype we've been designing."
"Poor sword design, there's no guard."
