Thorne's footsteps echoed in the hallway as he walked towards his office with Caelum and Mason behind him.
He rubbed a hand over his face tiredly. "What's the situation?"
Caelum shared a look with Mason as Thorne paused outside his office, pulling the door open.
"A man went missing a week ago. But we found him," Caelum began.
Thorne glanced at him, brows raised. "And?"
Caelum stepped closer, shaking his head. "He was dead when we found him, but that's not the point, my king. His case is highly similar to the late Lord Varrick."
At this, Thorne frowned. "Lord Varrick?"
Caelum nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. His case is highly similar to the lord's. He was missing for a couple of days and found exactly the same way we did Lord Varrick."
"Was his insides gutted out?" Thorne asked.
Caelum nodded curtly. "He was drained, My King. Exactly like Lord Varrick was drained," he replied.
