"Raven has proven himself strong enough by defeating Navigator Jojo's strongest subordinate." Snow said with her voice steady and calculated. Raiden glanced at her as he hadn't seen her this concentrated before.
"I want him to be my lieutenant."
Kimberly began playing with her hair. "And why didn't you discuss this with the vice captain?"
"He asked us to come meet you directly." Snow's eyes shifted toward Raiden. "He was unsure about Raiden's ability."
Kimberly's face hardened as she leaned forward, palms pressed to the desk. "Tell me about the vice captain… He handpicked Ekko and Anya for you, correct?"
She let the silence stretch before delivering her final words. "Because he owns you."
Snow's face lit up with an unsettling brightness, like she'd just heard wonderful news. "Absolutely right."
