Misdirection

After the short agreement, I was forced to guide Prince Leobert's team back to the Range Falcon. Naturally, I dragged my feet as much as possible, stretching every second I could until just before the prince's patience ran out.

Right now, time is our greatest weapon.

'I just hope Eva followed the plan. If they were anywhere near the Range Falcon…' I shuddered at the thought.

If she messed up, the prince would get his hands on Cassandra, and I'd lose any leverage I had. After that, my usefulness would expire—and I'd likely get my head say farewell to my body. Still, despite the risk, I wasn't panicking. This was all within the scenarios we had accounted for while heading to Haerith Star System.

The real problem wasn't the prince himself—it was the power backing him.