If Miss Sterling was confident, his hopes for revenge would be high.
If she wasn't, his hopes would be dashed.
At this thought, Felix Lawrence actually felt somewhat at ease.
He had been in contact with Miss Sterling for some time now and knew she was a capable and intelligent person.
'She wouldn't make a move against a major power like Sanctyr Base without a certain degree of confidence.'
'She must have been very sure she could take on Sanctyr Base when she made this decision!'
'Even if she wasn't overwhelmingly confident, she should at least be able to fight them to a standstill.'
'And at that point, the people of Sanctyr Base would be too busy to bother with an insignificant person like River Larkin.'
'That would be my chance for revenge.'
He was only asking now to set his mind at ease, to get some reassurance.
But in the next moment, what Stella Sterling said made his heart sink.
Stella Sterling looked at him and held up three fingers.
