Fang Hong heard Hilveld's direct confirmation of their actions for the first time, and couldn't help but ask in some surprise: "Hilveld, you're not just comforting me, are you? You know we're wasting a lot of time in this place?"
"Wasted time is rewarding," Hilveld blinked, "Winning over the enemy's enemy is a very efficient strategy."
"Enemy of the enemy?"
Lady Noble smiled lightly: "Of course, we haven't publicly broken with Crow's Claw Sanctuary yet, but the Sanctuary is unlikely to think much of forces like ours. Since they offered an olive branch to the Rainbow Alliance and Descendants of Flor, naturally they're against us. Lord Captain, haven't you figured it out? There's an irreconcilable conflict between Free Summoners and Alliance—"
Fang Hong blinked: "Hilveld, is this how you see it?"
Hilveld smiled and nodded: "Otherwise?"
"Alright, alright then..."
Miss Ship's Officer looked down, laughing lightly, like a little fox.
...
"Shaya?"
