There was no reason for me to answer such a question, as I had no way to prove why I was sure that Jester would keep his promise and leave my family alone. Which made me reply with "What other choice do I have?"
Yes, what other choice did I have in this situation?
"The other choice we have is to end him…" Captain's answer didn't surprise me much. She was this kind of person, to begin with. And knowing her nature, I knew that I couldn't defend Jester at this very moment.
'Why did I even wish to defend him?'
Whether it was the influence of living in Yethel for the past year or the influence of Jester's memories. What I knew now was that things were not as simple as they appeared to be. "The focus should be on protecting Number t… I don't even know her true name." I say in frustration, recalling how I was forced to use a mortal to save my skin.
No… to save the captain.
