Vogue's mind raced through possibilities. Why would Sir Collins and his allies be so certain that Vogue wouldn't side with Marcus? They had formed their alliance before the expedition began, which meant they'd been planning this confrontation from the start. But they couldn't have known Vogue would remain neutral…
Unless they had planned for that too. Unless they had some method of ensuring Vogue wouldn't interfere regardless of what he chose.
A cold chill ran down Vogue's spine as he realized he was missing some crucial piece of information.
But outwardly, Vogue maintained his composure perfectly. He took several casual steps away from both groups, distancing himself even further from either faction, and replied in a tone of complete indifference:
