Yet another corpse, yet another task that needs to be done. Edmond wasn't pleased with this new development, but the look on Richard's face was different from last time. It wasn't panic, but a strange mix of smugness and detachment. This shift was unsettling, hinting at a growing darkness within Richard that Edmond couldn't ignore, especially since he was now entangled in Richard's mess for the sake of Prince Liam's faction.
"I swear he came at me… in my own chambers," Richard said, obviously lying without even trying to build up his lie.
Edmond looked upon the scene of utter criminality, staring blankly at the shameless killer. Even if he claimed it to be self-defence, there is no way someone would actually destroy someone else's face to that extent just for self-defence.
