Gerald grumbled, but eventually answered.
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... Everything I did was direct orders from the King. I don't question him. I don't know anything about Waygates.Jacob intervened before Tomik.
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About that, I doubt you don't know "anything". You mentioned you're a close friend of Serafini. Want to know how I know about him? He has quite a reputation after all, being nicknamed the Mad Monk, and committing several crimes that caused ALL prophets like him to be arrested. After all it was my son, Jacob Silfursverd Jr. who arrested him! And YOU, his friend, have to know SOMETHING about it!Gerald visibly paled at this mention, but kept being defiant.
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Look who's talking... You betrayed your commander, and Ixion, and now you're trying to teach me morals or make me feel guilty so I talk?Jacob raised his hand, making Gerald flinch, but didn't hit him.
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My loyalty lies within Ixion, and if the King was so... reckless to put someone like you at the head of a division, then it is him who betrayed our people's trust. So I will ask only one more time, and I'll make it easy for you to answer. How did you meet Serafini, how did you reach this position, and how did the King act when, by your own word, he gave you "direct orders"?:
... I met him, and some other people, at Strohnban. One day we were brought to a dark place, where some weird robed guys were checking some of the prisoners. This one guy, named Magnussen, took me aside and then just said "You will do." and took me to the King. Serafini and some other prisoners were there. Gerald then grabbed the side of his head and winced in pain.
The King... offered us a pardon and a good position in exchange of us volunteering to something. Most of us agreed. I can't remember much more.Jacob kept quiet, waiting for Tomik to make his assessment.