"This matter can only be resolved if they all go raise money. But from what I know of him, he won't help you so easily. I have an..." Armin said to him. The person before her looked utterly astonished, then seemed to realize something. The two whispered to each other as though they had reached some sort of deal.
When Annie saw the two of them coming over so persistently, she frowned slightly, unable to figure out what they were plotting.
"Are you really unwilling to practice the things from before and come help us? Besides, we've always stayed out of each other's business. Once this is paid back, we'll be even!" Su Yang said slowly from the side.
Annie understood the intentions behind their actions. From the very beginning, she had owed the two of them a favor and had never been able to let it go. Now that she finally had a chance to sever that debt of gratitude, she hesitated, unsure what decision to make.
"I can agree to help you plead with the king, but this matter must be settled, and I definitely won't forgive you so easily!"
Annie agreed to help them plead with the king, and they signed a new contract. If their plea to the king succeeded, all previous grudges would be considered repaid. From then on, they would stay out of each other's business and have no further contact.
Su Yang felt more reluctance than anything else. The urgent matter was to deal with things over there first so they could successfully rescue Captain Levi. The nobles had already caught wind of it and were negotiating with the king.
The king had his own plans. Imprisoning him had never truly been his intention, but several nobles had been protecting him all along.