Gabriel raised his eyes to Arthur with growing unease, looking like someone afraid to utter a bitter truth. He replied in a less confident tone, his words hesitant:
"Sir, we also tried with the prisoners captured by Commander Jonathan's forces at the fortress grounds. One of them, an orc, suddenly started screaming, hurling furious curses and insulting their leader, Gerom."
He paused for a moment, then continued in a low voice:
"From his physical condition and the skill he showed during the confrontation, it seems he was a key commander in the defeated orc army. Our soldiers heard the orcs calling him 'Dugril.'"
Arthur furrowed his brows slightly, remaining silent until Gabriel finished speaking.
"We thought that outburst of anger might be a way to extract information from him… but he refused to say anything. All he said—in a firm voice—was that he would speak only to you, personally."
