The First Prince stared at Crypian quietly without the slightest change in his expression. The same calm smile still rested on Sebastian's face as he listened carefully.
After all, his chances of obtaining the throne depended heavily on the Thorne family.
And more importantly…
If he truly wished to weaken the Church's influence over the empire, then he needed the Thornes even more.
Otherwise, Sebastian would never have willingly tied himself to such a dangerous family in the first place.
So right now, no matter what Crypian said, the prince could only continue smiling calmly.
"Please continue," Sebastian said gently.
Crypian nodded slowly. "Then let us discuss the three main conditions."
As he spoke, he slowly lifted three fingers above the table, instantly pulling everyone's attention toward him.
The crystal lights above reflected faintly against the polished black surface of the table while the room fell completely silent.
