"Do you not realize that whoever your descendants are, whatever merchant group you established to earn money, will face the threat of the Isharas? It's only a matter of time before our problem becomes your problem as well." The Queen asked.
"We are neither blind nor foolish, Sylpha." Raagu said, but her voice lacked conviction. "We have been… naïve. We never asked how many Isharas were going to cross Garlen borders nor questioned the scope of their activities."
"Naïve at your age?" The Queen scoffed. "I think the word you're looking for is senile."
"Sylpha!" Raagu and the King said in unison, but while the former was outraged, the latter was embarrassed.
'Have you forgotten what you said to the Royal Court a few minutes ago? We need to tread with caution while dealing with the Awakened Council!' Meron said via a mind link hidden by their touching elbows.
