The man let out a bone-chilling scream after a moment of shock.

Miranda quickly shut the door tight.

The interrogation became much easier after that.

The man was a personal physician to the Kuskeongan royal family, and the button represents a badge of honor.

The Kuskeongan leadership secretly awarded medals to their most trusted subordinates, along with a set of exclusive uniforms, removable buttons, badges, and epaulets.

These are symbols of honor, recognizable only to members of the royal family.

Over the past decade or so, the recipients of such commendations have become increasingly rare, leading to a gradual fading from memory.

This is why Cason took so long to uncover the information.

"Mr. Antrel, do you know who else has received such an award?"

Miranda asked again.

Antrel, trembling with pain and his face ashen, shook his head.

"I only know of two-myself and Jennifer. She's a friend of mine and often not in Kuskeonga. I have no idea where she is now."

"This Jennifer, is she male or female? Also, why did you capture us?" Lilah inquired, twirling a toothpick in her hand.

Antrel was nearly paralyzed with fear. The memory of his friend's cold demeanor flashed through his mind, giving him some vague suspicions.

"She is... male. I captured you to craft exquisite perfumes. The scent of a woman is more intoxicating than any fragrance on earth." Antrel's eyes were red, his entire body trembling.

"He's lying, " Lilah sneered, catching a fleeting glimpse of guilt in Antrel's eyes.

"It seems you haven't suffered enough, " she said, stepping forward and waving the toothpick in front of him.

Antrel, nearly driven mad with fear, pleaded, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you! She is female, she really is female."

"Alright, then take a guess—if you were to die, would she appear?" Lilah leaned in, her voice icy and cruel.

Antrel fainted on the spot.

He truly lost consciousness.

"Sis, you scared him, " Miranda remarked, pulling out an acupuncture needle to prick Antrel's hand, quickly reviving him.

"Sis, you can continue.”

Lilah took out the toothpick again.