Ilya did not think for long.
Her urgent need for money and desire to make money quickly led her to a decision.
"Since you've put it that way, guest, it would be impolite of me to refuse again."
Ilya beamed, her eyes curving into ingratiating crescents.
"Please wait a moment, guest. Once I finish handling another customer's request, I'll head with you to the unexplored region."
Sun Ying nodded and stepped aside, making room.
Yet Ragnar did not immediately step forward to fill the vacancy.
Instead, he remained where he was, his gaze darting back and forth between Sun Ying and Ilya.
"Guest? Guest! I've finished assembling your spaceship. It's docked at the northern starport."
Seeing that Ragnar had not come forward, Ilya spoke up herself. At the same time, she retrieved a silver-white token from behind the counter and floated it over with her psychic power.
"With this token, you can go to the starport and fly the spaceship away directly."
"As for the remaining payment... would you like to settle it now, or send someone to deliver it after you've inspected it?"
Ilya had finished asking, yet Ragnar did not reach out to take the token.
Nor did he respond.
Instead, he turned to Sun Ying and asked in a strange tone, "What are you going to the unexplored region for?"
That short sentence was like a lit match dangling over tons of gunpowder.
The atmosphere, which had only just eased, became tense once more!
"What the fuck is it to you?" Sun Ying could not even be bothered to look at Ragnar as she replied mockingly. "Are you my superior or the king of my clan? Do I need to report the purpose of my trip to you?"
"Hey, don't put it so absolutely." Ragnar piled on