Back and Forth

The tension in the room had grown so thick that one wouldn't even need the Dagger of Truth to cut it. Any ordinary blade would do it.

The paladins stood next to Ning with their swords drawn, ready to swing down on him for the transgression he had shown to their lord's treasure.

The Cardinal of Life stared at Ning with wide eyes of anger for a solid few seconds before taking a deep breath. He wiped the blood on a napkin and placed the dagger back on the box before closing the box and placing it away.

"What is your real name?" the man asked.

"Ning Ruogong," Ning answered.

"Where are you from?" the man then asked.

"Far away," Ning answered.

The man frowned slightly. "Answer more clearly. Tell me where you're exactly from," he asked.

"You don't need to know that," Ning said. "What? Just because you could only get truths from me, you thought you could ask and get all the answers? You'll only get what I am willing to give you."