"Eclipse's purpose has never been piling on endless money; we're trying to help humanity survive and prosper through the mana apocalypse."
Her fingers tightened around the folder's edge. She could name the towns outside their agreement, picture where each one lay along the roads they had lost. He was including those people too.
"Keeping Eclipse running is my responsibility as its guild leader, but deciding what path Eclipse pursues is my privilege as its guild leader. I want Colombia secure before we take this army elsewhere."
Behind Camila, a reporter whispered something to his cameraman. The man's answer came back audibly.
"I'm getting it."
Camila tried to answer Kaiden and found she couldn't get past the breath she had drawn.
The folder blurred in front of her. She lowered it before the tears could fall onto the map.
"You'll have our help," she said. "Whatever we can do. I'll see to it."
