This is simply preposterous, an insult to him!
Niezuo steeled himself and continued, "Ever since the last trip to the trade location, there hasn't been any sign of them."
He had his suspicions but dared not express them directly. Understanding Pavel's temperament, if something unfavorable was self-conjectured, it was bearable, but if reported by a subordinate, that subordinate might also face misfortune.
That's also why he hadn't outright mentioned the double-crossing before.
Niezuo wasn't worried about Pavel blaming him for not reporting the truth since those who were captured hadn't returned yet, and whether they could return at all remained uncertain.
Moreover, once they did return, Pavel would likely not use them again, so Niezuo was not the least bit panicked.
Their leader had always been ruthlessly iron-fisted, discarding the useless as effortlessly as putting on shoes.
As his close subordinate, he was all too aware of this.
