Meesei still believed that Galsek was trying to hide something. In fact, since he admitted he knew and believed that she was in fact the Champion before the fight, she had a very good reason to think he was being deceptive. Already, his story was forming holes. He was already quite obviously afraid, and after she really started to press him, she hoped that fear would force him to come clean.

"My magic may not be able to tell [i]exactly[/i] what your lie is, but I know you are attempting to deceive me. Your story's foundation is built upon mud. You just said that you thought I would win because I was the Champion, and you knew of my capabilities. You believed I was the Champion before the trial started, and yet, Harriet's 'defense,' if you can call it that, which she discussed with all of her alphas, including you, was that I was an imposter. They proposed that I, for whatever reason, sought to bring chaos to this clan. And yet, as you just admitted, you believed I was truly the Champion. Not only that, but during my investigation, you decided to convince Caleb that Oswall was the traitor, and prompted him to make an attempt on his life. It was an action intended to cause chaos in the clan, and could have sabotaged my investigation. You are saying you did that, despite knowing I was the Champion. You did nothing to convince Harriet or her alphas that I was the Champion, despite knowing it was true. You managed to get Harriet a ring of reflection in an attempt to kill me, despite knowing I was the Champion. None of those actions suggest you were as innocent as you tried to make yourself appear. I offered, in good faith, to let you go if you answered my questions. No matter who you are, or who you are allied to, I will keep my word, but [i]only[/i] if you keep yours. So you need to start explaining. Right. Now. Your motivations, Harriet's motivations. Everything. No more lies, no half-thruths, and I will let you leave this place with all the supplies you need once I have your answers, and am able to search your belongings. You do not want to experience the alternative."

By this point, Meesei was capitalizing on Galsek's fear. She did not shout, and hardly raised her voice at all, but her tone still seemed somehow more menacing. Certainly, she had a talent for conveying emotion without the need for volume.