Jay Howard's face was contorted with anguish as he suddenly bowed deeply and pleaded,
"Gary Smith, I know my request is excessive, and I don't want to interfere with your participation in the Multiracial Tournament to win glory for the Human Clan.
Therefore, I specifically pleaded with our clan leader to bring a branch of the Star Speech Tree, which under the witness of the Star Clan, can detect lies from all creatures under the Eternal Blazing Sun and will answer questions truthfully.
This way, it could also help you prove your innocence in front of all the Star Clan families. Surely you wouldn't be afraid to face this test, would you?"
'Clever move!'
A hint of appreciation flickered through the eyes of the onlookers; this guy had learned to leverage the moral high ground to manipulate Gary Smith.
Everyone was also curious about how Gary would break the situation.