Lelouch's thought vanished in an instant, because he knew he had no chance of escaping, much less calling for help. He was well aware of the Imperial Army's cruelty. Calling for help in this situation might even drag himself into trouble. Besides, Lelouch did not believe ordinary Imperial soldiers would be a match for Xiao Ran. Even if he called out, it might not help—and could even provoke Xiao Ran directly.
He did not want to hand his sister over to Xiao Ran, and that was perfectly natural from any perspective. Voluntarily handing his sister over to two people of unknown background would be something only an idiot would do. But from Xiao Ran's words, he learned that his sister's condition had not been caused by an accident, but by human intervention. No, more accurately, she had not been ill at all. She had been turned into her current state by some special power.
Xiao Ran's words also filled Lelouch with countless questions. What kind of power could blind someone and take away the use of their legs? Why would anyone use such a power on his sister Nanalie, turning that innocent and adorable girl into what she was now?
But those thoughts had barely surfaced when he heard Xiao Ran speak again. "Saki, bring in the person outside."
"Outside? There's someone there?" Lelouch immediately turned toward the open side door of the truck. An Imperial soldier stood not far away. A figure flashed past him and lunged straight at the soldier. The distance between them was not short, at least several dozen meters, yet the figure that shot out of the truck reached the Imperial soldier in an instant.
With Lelouch's current eyesight and reaction speed, he only saw the charging figure sway once. The Imperial soldier clutched his