Iris had secretly observed all the candidates, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses. As the saying goes: know yourself and your enemy, and you will not fear the outcome of a thousand battles.
While Sirius focused on gathering intelligence about the enemy, particularly the duchy , Iris was tasked with identifying the strong and weak links among them, as well as those who possessed potential or talent that could prove useful.
In this context, she had carefully watched Ereis and deduced that behind his frail voice and timid behavior lay nothing less than a genius of mechanics. Whether it was weapons, vehicles, or gadgets anything requiring technical mastery , Ereis excelled.
Yet his lack of confidence and his inability to communicate beyond his field of expertise kept his potential from ever being fully realized.
And then there were those about whom Iris had a hunch. But since she had never seen them in action, she couldn't be certain.
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"Enough!"
