Captain Naresa told McBain the secret location where Eliya was being held. McBain arrived at the meeting point and passed the information on to Uchiha Madara.
As a prison guard, Uchiha Madara should have been able to move freely through the prison, but when he reached that secret location, he was still questioned. "Are you new here? A prisoner extremely important to the Numelos Empire is being held here. A rookie like you isn't allowed to see her."
Uchiha Madara paused, then said, "State Preceptor Necros sent me. He said the plan had changed and Miss Eliya had to be taken to the designated location early. He didn't tell me anything else."
The guard eyed Uchiha Madara suspiciously. "Is that true or not? Why do I find you so strange? State Preceptor Necros never changes his plans. What could possibly make him alter one for the first time?"
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "How could lowly prison guards like us possibly guess what the State Preceptor is thinking? Maybe the sun in the sky couldn't wait any longer?"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from elsewhere in the prison. "By order of the State Preceptor, the plan has changed! Take Miss Eliya to the designated location immediately!"
Another guard came hurrying over. The gate guard froze. "Both of you are saying the same thing. Could it be true?"
The newly arrived guard said, "Miss Eliya really is being taken to the designated location early. What, did someone report it before I did? I received the order personally from State Preceptor Necros!"
Uchiha Madara hurriedly said, "I received the order from State Preceptor Necros too. Could it be that the State Preceptor was worried that a newcomer like me might fail at the task? Never mind that. The State Preceptor's