Brand smiled confidently, but the smile couldn't hide his guilt. However, Test didn't expect that the person in front of him was bluffing. His preconceptions occupied his perception.
"'Gamblers never have a sure win,' when the reward is big enough, all that remains is the question of courage. You understand, the factor of risk has never truly been tested in the hands of a desperate man." Brand replied without changing his expression, using a saying from merchants.
If Romantic were here, she would wholeheartedly agree with this statement, though she wasn't systemically aware of it, like a small animal driven by curiosity, relying on instincts to sense danger.
