~Killian~

My footsteps echoed against the stone walls as I went briskly down the dungeons' dimly lit pathways. The hunter had been shown to me, his expression defiantly masking his anticipation of my verdict.

"Where were you when you were captured?" I demanded, my voice cold and commanding.

The hunter remained silent, his lips pressed into a thin line as he stared defiantly back at me.

I clenched my fists, my patience wearing thin. "I won't ask again. Tell me why you were trespassing on my territory."

Still, the hunter refused to speak, his gaze unwavering despite the intensity of my stare.

I growled in frustration, turned on my heel,...