Steven Balance ultimately couldn't bear to go too far.
Using the child to coerce her could make her do many things she was unwilling to do, but there's no guarantee she will remain so obedient after giving birth.
He couldn't possibly keep her locked in his training room for life; he wanted to tame her, not drive her insane.
The month-long timeline had almost reached its end, and Steven Balance was struggling to determine the extent of Aldana Candi's situation. He had been quite lenient with her, avoiding any drastic measures, merely locking her up overnight. Seeing her now, terrified of the dark to such a degree, he felt a bit soft-hearted.
Seeing his domestication plan on the verge of failing, Steven Balance pondered discussing it with Liam Summer.
Liam Summer was calibrating the icy blue reagent in his hand. Hearing Steven Balance's complaints, he displayed a hint of a smile: "Who was the one who swore there would be absolutely no mistakes?"
