At that moment, Cardinal Pablo, a lifelong rival of the Knight Commander, spoke up. "It's clear there's a spy within the Holy Knights. How else could this happen?"
The knight slammed his fist on the table and snarled, "Silence! Are you accusing our knights of treachery?"
Pablo smirked. "If not, how do you explain this? Someone must have uncovered our plans and stolen only the grain meant for the Pamir Empire, leaving no trace behind. What's next—ghost ships crewed by phantom pirates?"
Unknowingly, Pablo's sarcastic remark came closer to the truth than anyone realized. In reality, Zark, acting on Michael's orders, had orchestrated the scheme, though no one in the room was aware of it.
Pablo continued his mocking tone. "And now rumors are spreading as though someone deliberately wanted them to. Rumors that reveal our plans in excruciating detail. This reeks of Holy Knight involvement. How will you explain that?"
