Chapter Four: Two Orders, One Expendable Prince

“Before I choose, a question for the marquis.” Lain displayed the transparent scale. “If the Office considers it dangerous, you must know what vessel can contain it.” “A dragon-sealing coffer.” Black flame rose in Lain’s sight. 【The target’s statement contains a major lie.】 “Then bring one.” A clerk presented a copper coffer carved with runes that suppressed red and frost dragons. It lacked the runes of nameless dragons Serena had discovered in a forbidden text. Lain did not touch it. “The marquis assures us this can hold my imprint. Let him place it inside.” Silence settled. Stealing a blood imprint triggered the contract’s retaliation. An ordinary one might burn a hand. No one knew what this one would do. Mordred knew.