Mistress came to a long silence after Master's statement. Master didn't repeat his words. He stood still and waited for Mistress' response.
After a very long period, Mistress gave a short reply, "No."
"… Why? You should know this is not a smart move. You don't have enough force. Insisting to keep this place is simply you being stubborn," Master said.
"This should not come as a surprise to you," Mistress replied.
It didn't. Master had known of Mistress' stubbornness, but he also knew that Mistress was not a fool. He was simply hoping that her intellect triumph against her obstinacy. It appeared it was not the case.
