After Aien and Brolly left the dining room, Shin and Malachi entered through the opposite doorway, their expressions unusually grim. Both men glanced toward the door through which the two princes had departed, as though they expected one of them to return and announce that the agreement had suddenly changed. When no one appeared, they exchanged a brief look before approaching the dining table and taking their seats.
Damian continued eating, seemingly unconcerned by their arrival. He cut a piece of meat from his plate and chewed slowly, allowing the silence to stretch until Shin finally leaned forward and asked, "How sure are you that they will honor the agreement?"
Damian swallowed his food before lifting his head to meet Shin's gaze. Instead of answering immediately, he raised his right hand and held up two fingers. "There are two reasons I believe they will honor it. The first is simple. All princes are true to their sins."
