When you made up a story, you had to make sure things came full circle.
Since he had chosen Laurie as his cover identity, he naturally had to make the most of the value behind that name.
For example, ranking first in the whole chain meant that, aside from the possibility of being implicated after death, he also had the best privacy.
Not only would this finally answer Lady Selena's questions, it would also make the whole story much more believable.
The immediate result was a long silence.
The fatal blow he had been building up to only made his story seem more genuine. His interrogator was clearly reflecting seriously on the testimony she had received today.
"Tell me what your original plan was."
In the end, she really did stop questioning him. "Selena" even started asking about the details.
"Unfortunately, I didn't have much of a plan. I was pretty much taking things as they came... I wasn't sure Ji Yin was on the ship, which was why I had no choice but to take that kind of risk."
Fu Qian's answer was still candid.
"Then how did you know he might be on the ship?"
Selena still wasn't letting him off the hook.
"I only knew he was trying to get involved in the conflict between the two groups. I wasn't even sure which side he was on, or whether An Jing had made any moves in this place.
"But the Siren's actions were so conspicuous that I could only take a chance... though I had no idea what Solondir was up to."
Unfortunately, sincerity was invincible. Fu Qian answered without hesitation.
"Besides, I won't ask how you learned all this, or why you're looking for the Death Master. I only hope that, if we have certain goals