Lina studied them for a moment longer before quietly withdrawing her gaze. There was clearly something unusual about the household, but this was neither the time nor the place to investigate it.
Meanwhile, the discussion had descended into another round of accusations. The nobles traded barbed remarks, mocked one another's arguments, and shifted the blame from one person to the next, each seemingly more interested in protecting their own interests than discovering the truth. After listening for a while, Lina finally lost patience and raised her hand to silence them.
