"I..." Minnie opened her mouth, stunned, wanting to say something. But the truth was cruel. No matter how wronged she felt, she could not change the facts.
For a while, Minnie simply stood there with her head bowed, saying nothing.
Outside, Zephyr paced anxiously. He wanted to push the door open and take a look, but he was afraid of disturbing Loa.
When his own student was involved, Zephyr could not keep a clear head.
In fact, his handling of things was partly why Minnie had been locked up for so long without the problem being resolved.
Fortunately, Loa was there. Getting things done cleanly and decisively had always been his principle.
As someone who had crossed into this world, Loa felt more curiosity about it than attachment.
That feeling had faded considerably during his time at the Elite Camp, and through Kuzan and Zephyr. But if necessary, Loa did not mind becoming a detached, merciless bystander again.
Loa could roughly guess what Minnie was thinking. That was exactly what he wanted.
Only when she recognized her own weakness and vulnerability would that sliver of hope and strength become truly precious. Then Loa, as her savior, could keep a firmer hold on her.
Deep down, he did not want to kill Minnie at all.
That was why he feared she might do something foolish. It would only harm his plans. But if it came to that, if circumstances forced his hand, he would still make the decision, painful as it would be.
Feeling that he had pressed her enough, Loa withdrew his imposing aura. He looked at Minnie with unreadable eyes and asked softly, "If I gave you a chance to start over, would you take it?"
"Huh?" Minnie raised her head in confusion and looked at Loa.
"Do I