"I'm from the Super City Base. The Redcliff City."
The words landed softly, casually, as though she were merely mentioning the weather. But to Thoren, they struck with the force of a thunderbolt.
Redcliff City.
One of the three Super City Bases. A city that most people would never see in their lifetime.
Thoren's expression did not change.
Not a flicker.
Not a twitch.
His face remained as calm and unreadable as ever, his hand steady as he lifted his wine cup to his lips. But behind that mask, his mind was racing.
'Redcliff City. She is from Redcliff City.'
His thoughts churned. He had heard of the Super City Bases when he had a conversation with the Knight Order leader, Lorwen.
'Why would someone from Redcliff City come here?'
The question burned in his mind, but he did not voice it. He simply set his wine cup down with deliberate slowness and looked at her.
"So if you're from a Super City, why do you come to this backward city?" he asked casually.
