Katherine did not even look at her. "You are not the person I trust for damage control."
"The situation has been defused thanks to Rias's clear understanding," Cassandra replied.
She spoke evenly, but her eyes shifted to Rias with open acknowledgment.
"You have my thanks," Katherine said to Rias, and Alexandra nodded as well.
Rias gave a small, polite nod back. Getting thanked by those two should have felt flattering, but instead, it felt like surviving a battlefield and receiving a medal while the land mines were still active.
Somehow, Elisebeth stuck out her chest and arched her head back like that had been her feat. Rias glanced down at her, and Elisebeth looked away.
Cassandra continued. "What we need is to make sure this never happens again. Things cannot remain the same. We can't let Martin stay in the dark. Don't you agree, Katherine?"
