"Do you actually have information on who's involved?" Ragnar asked, his voice low and serious now, his interest fully piqued.
Jayran shook his head. "That, I don't have yet. What I do have are suspicions."
With the way the rebels were operating, Ragnar could not afford to waste time chasing suspicions that might prove false and lead nowhere. Every wrong move could cost lives, resources, and draw unwanted scrutiny his way. And yet, he also knew that a single overlooked suspicion might tip the balance between successfully ending a rebellion and suffering utter failure.
"Well then," Ragnar said, "let's hear them."
"Alright." Jayran agreed, but the look in his eyes hardened even further. His shoulders squared, as though he were bracing himself. "But what is said here must never leave this study."
He waited, watching Ragnar closely, until Ragnar offered a single, firm nod.
Only then did Jayran continue. "I've had my eye on Lord Rycoff for some time now."
