"Are you sure?"
"We have no choice. It's standard procedure to run a sweep of the city after a dungeon break ends, and they'd definitely do that as that Princess is coming over.
In that case, there's no way that they'd miss the nodes, which would lead them to realise something is up."
"…"
Finding truth in Kethryllia's words, Maude could not help but fall silent.
"Please do me the favour of going into the dungeon and finding out just what on Aidos is wrong with that fucking Lizard."
As Maude nodded in affirmation, Kethryllia turned her gaze back to the rest of the Senior Members present before speaking.
"I'm operating at my discretion now.
Everyone get into position; we're commencing the plan as is."
The Senior Members knew fully well that a lot of things were not yet in place—their plans for Lacertilia needed years to complete—but they understood that they had little choice considering the circumstances.