"Why? I don't think there's any loss in doing so, right?" William asked, his expression unchanging.
"There are losses. I've been managing this rebellion settlement for several years. The people here trust me very much, and I likewise trust them very much… It can be said that all the preparations I made to resist the Holy Tree Duke relied on this," Ebony replied, his voice deep and grave.
William said calmly, "That's not a reason."
Getting deeper into the sunken cost fallacy would be a stupid move after realizing the deceit.
After hearing William's answer, Ebony looked past William, his gaze falling on the crowd sparring in the distance, the craftsman making rune tools, and the children playing.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "It's precisely because of this that no matter if what you say is true or false, I can't afford to say this."
