Back in Callan's castle he was busy talking to Expat with regular conversation while sitting in his library. He began by asking how his day was. Expat and him didn't have a consistent way of talking, but when they did they shared their thoughts on the way the game was set up. They began to have a good friendship.
Callan was going over a report with Expat when then he asked him, "hasn't Eden gone over this with you?" Expat replied, "she's been busy trying to power up, it's like she is preparing for something big." Callan replied with a remark, "She's still at her same rank, I don't see any progress there." Expat replied, "She hasn't increased her army yet. She said she's working on individual stats before regaining her power level. I guess the server war did something to her." Callan replied, "Oh yeah, the battle that she doesn't want to talk about. I still find it odd that she would rather be tight-lipped about that. Isn't she about helping others?" Expat replied, "I don't distrust her. She is a good person." Then Callan decided to praise Eden in order to gain Expats favor. He seems like a loyal guy. "She did help me once with a few resources. I was hit bad by Jericho and she offered her help without asking for anything in return." Expat replied, "yeah, she does that. She puts the needs of her alliance first. But I wish she would trust more in her leadership team to carry some of that burden." Callan asked earnestly, "What kind of burdens?" Expat paused and said, "Nevermind that. We were talking about the formation not being right." Callan knew he was close to getting information, but he didn't want to lose someone he wanted to gain over it. That is why he stopped asking and continued to explain the different layers of his army.
They went on for a few more minutes before Callan got another message and told Expat, "you're a good man Expat. But it looks like Eden is keeping secrets for her own benefit after all." Expat asked, "what do you mean?" Callan sent a screenshot of his pop up window where Eden is leaning on Erza and talking to Odin. But everyone else knows him as the reaper. Callan asked, "Who's that with her?" Expat looked at the picture and was about to tell him it was her guide because he only saw her once, but Callan cut him off before he could say anything and said, "That's the reaper with her. Didn't she say she didn't know who the reaper was?" Expat furrow his eyes, "she hasn't said anything because of there was nothing to say about her loss." Callan snorted and said,
"She hasn't said anything because she gave the enemy server information about us. She's probably the reason we lost and we all got beat up. Look, she was in a fight with him and probably gave him information in exchange for her own life. You still think she's a saint?"
Expat got up and grabbed his items, report and sword. Then he said, "I don't want to talk about it. If I have questions, then I'll talk to her and ask." Callan said, "I understand, but this looks bad." Then Expat left back to his castle and messaged Eden if they could talk.
In Blozella's castle, she was coming Muffins' hair and humming a song. Muffin asked her, "How come Eden isn't available to be asked questions? Isn't that what leaders should be doing?" Blowzella paused from her humming, then said, "She's too busy getting power, it's her obsession." Muffin replied, "That's so selfish, sounds like she's just power hungry. You would be a better leader." Blozella smiled. Then Muffin said, "Callan isn't so bad. Sure he pushes everyone to work hard, but he's right there pushing with us. Not like Eden who goes off alone." Blowzella replied, "I don't really talk to him." Muffin then added, "Oh, if you ask him a question, I'l sure he will reply. He's very helpful. I can message him now" Blowzella waved her hands and said "No, there's no need." But Muffin had already opened up her screen to chat with Callan. She wrote, "Blowzella said she doesn't talk to you, but I encouraged her to ask you questions if she needs help in improving her army. That you're very helpful. We are just hanging out." Then Callan replied, "Of course, whatever she needs."
Callan understood that Muffin mentioning she was just hanging out meant they were together and they could be both seeing the screen. Then he had an idea. He sent the picture of Eden standing with Erza and Odin first, then he wrote, "Don't let Blowzella see this, but Eden has been lying about not encountering the Reaper. Here she is with him and probably another person from the enemy server." Muffin did a fake gasp, "oh my gosh," she closed her screen right away. "You were supposed to see that, I feel terrible I opened my chat in front of you. I was only trying to get you acquainted with Callan," she said in a distressed tone. Blowzella was still thinking about what Callan wrote. "Is that why it's such a secret? She's been working against our backs the entire time?" said Blowzella finally. Muffin then said, "I'm sorry you had to find out that way. You even gave an opportunity to talk about it openly, but it just shows she's full of secrets." She covered her mouth to hide the smile she was trying not to make. But this was working out great for her. She's been planting the seed of doubt and resentment for some time now. Callan just helped water it. She then got up and hugged Blowzella from behind and said, "I hope her fake attitude and righteousness get ripped off. You're the real reason this alliance works." Then she smiled knowing Blowzella wasn't able to see her face. "Maybe you should start talking to people about how Eden really is, people trust you." Muffin suggested.
Elise was in her favorite room drinking wine. She usually had someone to entertain her over when she was there. It was where she would get her mind off of a lot of things. Those memories she unfortunately was forced to relive. It was also the place she got information and got ideas. She was in a robe with her legs crossed looking out the window staring into space thinking about the past events. How to make someone want to be in your circle, she thought. Then she looked at her glass of wine and smiled. Of course, give them something to want.