Once everyone settled down, Dylan's relaxed demeanor shifted into one of absolute seriousness. He turned directly to Sir Raul, his voice dropping into a formal, calm tone. "Sir Raul... before we begin our discussion, do you happen to have a sound-canceling or isolation-type artifact on hand?"
Hearing this, Sir Raul paused mid-chew, his sharp eyes narrowing as he instantly picked up on the profound weight and strict confidentiality of what they were about to discuss.
"Yes, I do," Sir Raul replied, though a fierce, burning excitement surged in his eyes.
"Discussions like this are better off done in private. Only among involved parties, don't you agree?" Dylan smiled smoothly, crossing his fingers over the table.
"I agree," Sir Raul nodded without a second thought.
