"Najenda, what is going on with you people?" a hooded man in a black robe demanded in a grave voice.
"Leader, we simply found another path," Najenda answered quietly.
"Are you sure you want to abandon the Revolutionary Army?"
"Leader, I've grown sick of these power games. All I want now is to bring genuine change to this broken country."
"Isn't everything the Revolutionary Army does meant to save this country and give it a fresh start? We have so many nobles supporting us now, and victory is within reach, yet you choose this moment to abandon the revolution. What is this change you're talking about?" The Revolutionary Army's leader was furious. He had come to investigate the strange situation with Night Raid.
He had thought there must be some other explanation, but when Najenda told him the truth, he was bitterly disappointed.
"Leader, do you really think those nobles want to change the Empire's current state, rather than secure the power in their hands?" A sharp glint flashed in Najenda's eyes as she looked at the middle-aged man who had founded the Revolutionary Army.
"Don't they? Everyone is fighting back against persecution by corrupt ministers. Why must you draw such a clear line between nobles and commoners? If everyone worked together, our cause would have succeeded long ago."
"Leader, stop lying to yourself. Are we the ones drawing that line? Haven't the nobles always looked down on commoners?" Najenda suddenly raised her voice.
"Leader, you've changed. You're no longer the man who wanted nothing more than to lead everyone toward a better life. Now all you want is to climb higher. Power has blinded you."
"Enough! Najenda, since when was it your place to question how I do things?" the leader snapped, momentarily losing his temper.
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