"First, let's hear it from you... Mr. Everly." The knight turned toward Soren, who was asked to reveal his real face. "And please, be honest. If you try to lie, the consequences will be severe."
"How can we be sure he's not lying?" Lariel chimed in. "What if you are in cahoots and try to shield each other?"
The knight turned to him, his eyes cold. "If you keep interrupting, I will kick you out of here and give you the punishment you deserve." Then he took something round from his storage ring and set it on the desk. "This is called a Truth-Seeing Orb. It can help us detect falsehoods. I will show you a short demonstration."
"You just have to put your hand on it and speak. The orb turns red if you lie." The knight placed his hand on the orb and spoke. "I'm a woman."
The next moment, the orb glowed red, indicating he lied.
"I kidnapped an elf."
It glowed red again.
"I'll ensure both sides will get justice."
Nothing happened this time.
