Dorian scoffed with a little smile on his face, then said "Buddy probably thinks he was able to speak well and talk properly in front of Grey all by himself."
Kiyomi chuckled softly as she placed her hand over her lips. She had given Edmund the thoughts and smooth talking he'd shown at the earlier meeting with the director, especially since Dorian couldn't let him mess up.
"Do you think he'll let you guys go ahead with opening the faction?" Kiyomi asked.
"I can't say for sure," Dorian said, half thinking while he spoke.
"You know I can make him…" Kiyomi said with confidence.
"Yes, I know. I trust the power of a Djinn, but that method will look weirdly suspicious, and given his level, any mind control won't work for long on him," Dorian said, then added, "We'll wait for his reply, and if it doesn't go the way I want, we'll go with Plan B."
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