"You know, Mikhail, I have no qualms in aiding your entrance to my realm. However, we should discuss foremost how we're going to open a gate from here. I'm the only one who can, but I have no way of doing that at the moment." Saleos' manner of speech successfully conveyed that he found the situation also regrettable.
Until that moment, the demon had accepted that there was nothing they could do for the Rounds that were already consumed by his realm. Its throat went dry upon the thought that it would be blamed for the death of the knights. But, as if spurred by the calmness of Mikhail's demeanour, a seed of hope was planted in its mind.
