"Indeed, the queen would not concede so easily." Pannis pressed his temples in frustration, groaning as he said, "That must be what she mentioned in her letter to you as well."
"No, you're mistaken. In the letter, she merely informed us of your plan." Catherine said with a sly, triumphant smile, like a victor, "Actually, even if she didn't tell us, I could have guessed your plan. Do you remember the day we got back to the Elven Royal Court, you went out in the afternoon to meet Her Majesty Flare? After that, I didn't ask you about the Undead War anymore, nor did anyone else. Didn't you find that strange?"
"Of course, I found it strange, but I thought you all were so clever that you must have guessed part of it, which is why you didn't ask me." Pannis said with a bitter smile, "You not asking was a relief I hadn't even had time to enjoy. Even though I knew there was a problem, I couldn't possibly just reveal it voluntarily."
