Bruce didn't respond immediately.
His eyes skimmed further down the announcement.
[Note: All released footage will be reviewed and edited to comply with guild regulations and public safety standards.]
Bruce exhaled quietly through his nose.
'…What are they planning to do with the part where I killed Ozai?'
The thought surfaced instantly.
That wasn't something meant for public eyes. Not politically. Not socially. Not with Ozai being who he was.
Bruce leaned back slightly, expression calm but distant.
'It's not really my problem,' he decided after a moment.
The Adventurer Guild had deep ties with the Thorn family. And Ozai, despite everything, still carried the weight of a future heir. There was no chance they would let footage of his death circulate publicly.
The cleanest solution was also the simplest.
Cut him out entirely.
Edit every clip. Remove every trace. Let Ozai report to his family that he chose not to join the adventurer trial.
