"Just… what do you take me for…?"
Aurelia asked in disbelief.
How paranoid was this guy?
Kael, however, did not care about her thoughts—
"Someone I cannot trust."
He answered directly, and the General—she turned silent. Looking at Kael's cold eyes, she could tell that no matter what she said, his broken trust wouldn't be mended, but she still needed to give it a try. After all, multiple lives were dependent on it.
"I have no reason to do anything you mentioned. Even if we try to escape, it wouldn't be possible since you can move faster than us and you will be able to chase us down. Even if some of us do escape, it would put others at risk.
As for spreading chaos where you live, our lot had difficulties facing just you. How well do you think we will be able to hold out when we are surrounded by the Velmourns?"
Kael raised his eyebrows at that question, but Aurelia just shook her head, not playing this game.
"There is no need to feign ignorance, Hero Kael.
We know.
