"South Pole?" Shiun Theodore frowned and glanced at the Knight Commander. He always felt that the Knight Commander had some other scheme in mind, but he would never doubt the loyalty that the Knight Commander and Strategist Commander held toward Her Highness the Princess and the royal family. Thus, their so-called "concerns" did make sense.
Her Highness the Princess was indeed too precious to be put in danger lightly. However, Shiun Theodore felt that setting the meeting place at the South Pole was unnecessarily roundabout. What he never imagined was another possibility—one that could only be called utterly insane.
The Knight Commander seemed to see Shiun Theodore's confusion and took the initiative to explain. "The negotiation site was chosen for safety. It will force them to send part of their forces to the South Pole to prepare, reducing the Military Strength surrounding the Moon."
"If these so-called negotiations are merely a trap, this will give us enough strategic room to maneuver. A delegation heading to the South Pole in the Princess's name will inevitably draw more of their attention. Meanwhile, with their forces dispersed around the Moon, should anything happen, we can concentrate our strength, carve out an escape route, and safely take Her Highness the Princess away."
Shiun Theodore was a loyal and upright man. Even if his ideals conflicted with those of the Knight Commander, he would never doubt the other man's loyalty to Her Highness the Princess and the royal family.
However, the Chief Spy, who had remained silent all this time, curled his lips into a disdainful smile. It vanished in an instant. He glanced at the Princess on the throne, then at Shiun Theodore and the Knight Commander standing opposite each other, lowered his head, and gently closed his eyes.
The Knight Commander did not