Xiao Ran and Lelouch exchanged a glance and nodded lightly, following Knight Koji into the suite beyond. It was a private suite with an office and bedroom. As for the three men, the red in Phillips's eyes gradually faded as he regained his senses. He stared blankly ahead, having no idea what had just happened. The other two also regained their ability to move, but they did not dare make a single unnecessary motion, only looking at Xiao Ran with terror in their eyes.
Once Lelouch had taken a seat, Xiao Ran voluntarily moved to stand behind him. This was also a way of making his stance and identity clear to Knight Koji.
Knight Koji lightly waved a hand at the man with bandages wrapped around his head, then walked up before Lelouch. Like Xiao Ran, he did not sit, merely standing there and bowing slightly to Lelouch. "Your Highness, I apologize for my subordinate's earlier disrespect. May I ask what Your Highness needs from the Crimson Knights this time? If it is within our capabilities, the Crimson Knights will certainly give it our all."
Koji could not make sense of the relationship between His Highness Lelouch and Knight Lelouch, nor did he know what exactly was going on with these two Lelouchs. He knew nothing of their backgrounds either. Yet what Xiao Ran had said had truly frightened him, and his words now carried a hint of concession.
Not only that, but Koji also desperately wanted to clarify some of the things Xiao Ran had mentioned. Making an appropriate concession was also meant to help him learn more important intelligence from Xiao Ran.
Before coming to the Crimson Knights' base, Xiao Ran and Lelouch had already discussed how they would deal with the Crimson Knights. Xiao Ran had specifically