Hook hesitated when he heard Avril's words, then said, "If you can guarantee they won't be harmed, take them all with us."
He was willing to trust those people, but for this forum, he had brought out half of his core direct descendants.
Originally, he had intended to groom his own people, letting them gain some experience at a major event while helping them expand their connections.
But that left the forces guarding the home front depleted, and the remaining core direct descendants were not all staying at headquarters.
Hook's control over Dyson was still strong, but now that he had been forcibly taken away, the outlook was truly uncertain.
And while his guards were loyal, it was impossible for every last one of them to be free of selfish motives. That simply was not realistic.
Once the news got out, no one could say what changes might occur among Dyson's upper ranks.
In a behemoth like the Dyson Consortium, relationships were tangled and complex. When someone stepped down, someone else would naturally covet their position.
Hook had no desire whatsoever to test human nature.
He did not know how Digital Phantom would deal with him, nor was he sure when he would be able to return to Dyson.
After making such a huge spectacle, he did not believe it was all over that tiny dispute with Shui Corporation.
Since that was the case, they might as well take everyone away and leave the rest with a mystery.
With the Second Governor currently holding the fort at headquarters, and being one of his own people, nothing should go wrong in the short term.
"This is the troublesome part," Mu Guang muttered softly with a frown. "Four starships... how are we supposed to travel?"
Hook replied, "Travel under the Dyson banner.