A favor from me?
Rhein looked as though she had just heard the biggest joke in the world, a trace of mockery crossing her face.
To think the treasured daughter of the illustrious Misen Family, the true power behind the Federation Parliament, had suddenly called to ask her for a favor.
Never mind what you're asking for. Given the relationship between the Misen Family and the Delta Family alone, do you really think I would agree?
Rhein sneered inwardly, but instead of rejecting Dorothy outright, she feigned hesitation and waited for her to continue.
"Miss Delta, compared to the Federation's glorious future, I believe we should put our hatred aside."
"The Misen Family and the Delta Family are not sworn enemies. Our previous hostility stemmed largely from conflicting interests, and for that, I am deeply sorry."
"That conflict is by no means irreconcilable. With greater benefits now before us, we can absolutely work together for mutual gain and create an even stronger Federation, can't we?"
Dorothy coaxed her patiently. In her telling, the past conflicts between their families seemed as light as a feather, utterly insignificant before these so-called "greater benefits."
Naturally, Rhein did not believe a word of it. She was all too familiar with making empty promises.
"If Miss Misen only called to tell me these things, we can end this Communicator call right now..."
She chuckled. "Besides, I belong to District 25 now. I certainly wouldn't want tonight's Communicator call to give Jonas Weiyan leverage over me and get me branded a traitor."
Rhein's meaning was obvious.
-Dorothy, spit it out already. Unless what you offer is enough to tempt me, I'm District 25 through and through.
Who said I was part of your Federation, you little bitch?
"What if I told you that Jonas Wetting has