“Have a seat, please.”Korad pulled out a chair for me, one by a massive wooden table. Another chair was opposite mine, as if it had been previously prepared for my interrogation. Grinding my teeth, I quickly scanned the room. The door had been locked; Korad had locked it after closing the door behind us. He'd done it discreetly, most likely hoping I wouldn't have noticed. Well, I had, and that only added to my coiling panic.The window in front of the door was also closed and locked with a latch. Was he afraid I would have jumped out otherwise? I drew a deep breath, trying to calm down. That, of course, didn't work. Moreover, I sensed an odd herbal scent, as if he had spent the last few hours burning incense. Gods, now I truly hoped he'd open that window.Summoning my focus, I surveyed the furniture. I had to say that compared to my room, this chamber was rather aesthetic: a small cot by the window, a few empty shelves, one closet, a small cabinet, and that damn table with two chairs
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