After reaching the Palace, Daneel first checked with the system whether Eloise was all right. On ensuring that nothing untoward had happened, he reached his chambers before waiting for Luther who had been teleported over by Kellor.
After the man entered, Daneel said "Sit," and poured them both a glass of wine.
Sipping the wine, he was reminded of his plan with the wine suppliers about the government being the one which would do the imports.
Although it hadn't been implemented yet, he had high hopes of adding it to one of the benefits one would get when one availed the services of the Bank of Angaria.
In this matter, Daneel was eager to use the model from Earth where organizations would give multiple perks to customers in order to entice them to use their service. Because he was offering a unique proposition, such things would also push people towards taking the chance and trusting the Bank.
Putting aside the matter for now, Daneel noticed that the usual calm that he had always noticed in Luther had been disturbed for some reason.
The man was also known to have one of the best strategic minds in the Kingdom, so it was only natural that he must have guessed that Daneel had seen the emotions in his eyes when the Hidden Kill Sect had been mentioned.
After taking a sip, Luther spoke without allowing the King to voice his question.
"Your Majesty, I have a - history with the Hidden Kill Sect. I cannot tell you about it, and I hope you understand why. If you still decide to order me to answer using the oath I have sworn to you, then I will have no choice but to die."
Hearing these words spoken in a tone as cold as ice, Daneel was bewildered.
Luther was actually the mander whom he trusted most to carry out whatever he ordered. He did not know whether it was due to the steadiness of his character or the resourcefulness that he had displayed, but Daneel knew that here was a fiercely loyal man who would do anything to fulfill his orders.
Yet, he had chosen to speak like so?
Thinking for a bit, Daneel realized something and asked, "Is it because you have sworn an oath not to divulge any details about your association with them?"
Without answering, Luther just took another sip from the wine.
The response was quite clear in his eyes, and Daneel understood that he had guessed right.
This was truly a sticky situation.
"Would the information you have allow me to take control of the Hidden Kill Sect?
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