As they stood there, attempting to extract crucial information from the captured mouse, they were met with an unyielding and stubborn silence. The mouse, its beady eyes gleaming with a fierce and unrelenting defiance, refused to utter even a single word, despite their repeated and increasingly frustrated attempts to coax it into speaking. Its tiny chest rose and fell with each breath, a steady and calm rhythm that seemed almost mocking in its tranquility, while its lips remained firmly sealed, giving no indication whatsoever that it was even considering cooperating with its captors. The air was thick with tension as Lai, Cassiel, and Vin exchanged exasperated glances, their faces etched with a mixture of frustration, disappointment, and a hint of desperation.
Their eyes, red-rimmed from t
