"Do not doubt my ability," he paused and continued, "Lady Laurena, you must already be well aware of my relationship with Lord Grey Sword Saint. If Erune were to sour relations with the Cruz people because of this, the inevitable result for both Kingdoms would be a blood-soaked end. Merely because of this woman's selfish desires, hundreds and thousands would be doomed to die. Compared to my current indifference and ruthlessness, the Prime Minister's daughter in front of you resembles more of a cold-blooded executioner."
"Moreover, when she ordered you and Mr. Philas to take action, I'm afraid she didn't consider your safety. You should be well aware of this; if you had acted at that time, you would have been in enemy territory. It's not hard to imagine what predicament you'd face if you failed. In fact, if it weren't for meeting me, you would likely have encountered misfortune by now." Brand continued.
Laurena was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but fall silent.
