The air in the room grew heavy as Roland continued, his voice infused with a seriousness that was hard to ignore. "Look, William, from what I've gathered, the Emperor seems almost obsessed with finding out who Shadow Seraph really is. And I can pretty much guarantee that once they know, they'll go to any lengths to get him to serve the Night Empire."
William looked at Roland, his eyes narrowing. He was well aware of the Night Empire's military might and its sweeping influence—a power that even the Emperor had difficulty keeping in check. In Lord Liam's territory, the military's grip was relatively weak, but that was an exception rather than the rule. There were a few other provinces within the Night Empire where the military did not had much of an influence.