"But... the crime we committed is severe. Even His Majesty has issued a decree."
Owen Bertram smiled, "As long as it's handled properly, His Majesty may selectively forget which decrees he has issued."
This seemed unfathomable, and Donald Lee and the others were all confused. Owen Bertram continued, "You guys can stay here with peace of mind. After the Dragon-Snake Ranking Exam, I will leave the Capital and take you with me."
He suddenly remembered something, "If you flee back to Southern Border, will the Flying Bear Army protect you?" He didn't want them to escape, only to find themselves with nowhere to go.
Donald Lee said, "Our comrades won't abandon us. It will be easy for the hundreds of thousands of people in the Flying Bear Army to hide us."
