'...I see.' Dayyan muttered inwardly, realizing his little sister's information was more than just a clue.
His mind raced as he recalled everything he knew about the Assen family. The head of the family, Jerome Assen, was the Vice Minister of Internal Affairs. On paper, he answered to the Minister, a figurehead appointed by the Emperor to oversee domestic security. However, Dayyan knew that in practice, Jerome ran the ministry. After all, every report, investigation, and deployment of internal security forces passed through his hands before reaching anyone else.
