Iodel's mind raced as he pondered the possibilities. He felt a subtle connection between the mysterious infiltrator and the guard who had accompanied Prince Sied. The pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place, and Iodel's instincts urged him to dig deeper.
"Father, I have a suspicion. That guard who accompanied Sied, he felt oddly familiar, as if I've encountered him before," Iodel confessed, his brow furrowing in thought.
Waradil raised an eyebrow. "You think there's a connection?"
"I can't be certain, but I've dealt with my fair share of mercenaries and spies over the years. If this is Shade's work, he wouldn't act alone. That guard might have been his accomplice or even Shade himself."
Waradil considered the possibility, his gaze penetrating as he assessed the situation. "We need to investigate this further. If they gained access to anything else in the mansion, they might have learned more than we realize. Our vulnerabilities, alliances, everything."
