With her consent, I quickly established a secure mental thread, linking my consciousness directly to hers. Speaking aloud risked waking the sleeping child beside us, and telepathy guaranteed better privacy within the walls of this foreign castle.
She began to speak directly into my mind, unraveling the complex and dangerous history of her world. As the silent conversation progressed, my expression constantly shifted from profound shock to deep realization. Finally, after she finished outlining the grand structure of the realm, I took a moment to organize my racing thoughts.
'I see...' I muttered through the mental link, carefully processing the heavy influx of information. 'So, in short, Nemure's royalty stands divided into two primary factions. One side aggressively pushes to wage war and conquer other worlds. The other side prefers to negotiate whenever possible and act strictly according to the shifting situation.'
