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"A report, Lord Rudolf! The first batch of evacuees from the Church of Nightfall has successfully left the capital. The mercenaries hired by the noble investigation team failed to eliminate them."
The Flame Marshal Black Benn's subordinate was reporting to Rudolf in the office specially designated for investigating the Prayer Network and the Lady of the Night's faith.
The person responsible for observing the Church of Nightfall's evacuation convoy, whom Gilbert had deliberately allowed to escape, delivered his report to Rudolf, who was still focused on the documents spread out on the desk.
"Let me guess—you're here to excuse yourself for your failure, not just to report it, right?"
Rudolf's calm tone made a drop of cold sweat slide down the observer's cheek. He felt as if Rudolf had completely seen through him.
"Y-Yessir! There were many reasons for the failure." He stammered slightly, clearly lacking confidence.
"Stick to the key points. Just tell me about any involvement from the Nightblades and the like. I don't need your excuses."
Rudolf's words only made the observer more nervous. He had intended to cite the unexpected involvement of the Nightblades as the main reason for the failure, but Rudolf had already anticipated this, rendering his excuse meaningless.
Forcing himself to continue, he said, "Our response to the Church of Nightfall's convoy was one step too slow. The intel we received came later than the convoy's departure....
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