A Plan of Annihilation, an Ominous Feeling

The Bull Clan actually planned to visit the Morning Star Clan with the Venomfang Clan to verify whether the Sage Successor was genuine?

In the conference room, John frowned as he read the detailed intelligence from the reconnaissance department.

After a long while, he set the report down and looked up at the others gathered around the table. "Let's discuss this. What do you all think?"

"Governor, I don't think we can let them reach the Morning Star Clan, much less meet Meyer now." Lunebo was the first to speak.

He adjusted his glasses, then explained gravely:

"Under your plan, our current goal is to bring the Morning Star Clan and the Black Marsh Clan over to our side. But Meyer has only just begun to make a name for herself in the Morning Star Clan. Its leaders still doubt that she's the Sage, so they can't yet provide meaningful support to the Sage Faction."

"If we reveal now that Meyer is the Beastfolk Sage, the news could spread before she has built up the Sage Faction. The Beastfolk King might then join forces with the Saga Kingdom's core tribes and take her back to the palace by force."

"He might even have her killed and seize the Sage Crystal!"

"So whether we're thinking of your larger plan or Meyer's safety, we absolutely cannot let these two clans carry out a 'visit' that's really an attempt to verify her identity!" John did not respond to Lunebo's analysis. After a moment's thought, he turned to Miles, who had been keeping his head down and trying to look invisible. "Miles, what do you think?"

"Huh? Me? Well..."

At being called on, Miles pulled a miserable face. He had known the moment he read the report that this meeting would be trouble. He