< Is that really what you think this is about?? >

Vlad's incredulous voice caused both officers to look at him, the taller one with something of a glare. Undeterred, Vlad continued, < A head left at the foot of Escala's statue?? The head of a creature that looks like the d'Escala crest animal?? That doesn't seem like a threat towards the Cynn to you?? >

A condescending little smirk slid into place on the taller officer's face. < If someone were to threaten the Cynn like that, they could have killed an actual laar, > they replied. < It isn't as though they're hard to find. >

< Wha- > Vlad sputtered. < But that's the whole point, that this per-- >

The officer held up a gloved hand to cut him off. < Please leave the theorising to the experts, vullar, > they said smoothly.