"I'm sorry, but I can't honor the terms of your surrender." Ikaris stated adamantly. "Letting this envoy escape after faking the destruction of your village is out of the question. The danger is too great."
Liam blanched as he received his verdict, but he did not give up immediately. Gritting his teeth, he asked bleakly,
"Why? Is working together really impossible? I meant what I said when I promised you my allegiance and that of my pack."
The teenager stared at him coolly and said,
"I didn't say I wouldn't accept your surrender, nor did I say I wouldn't eventually let that envoy escape. But your initial plan must be amended. First we..."
He then explained his intentions while pointing at Malia and Liam finally understood what he meant. If they could brainwash the envoy with Kitsune and Vampire Spirit Magic, it was indeed possible to fool the Oxyxcrest Pride for a long time by making it look like the envoy had returned empty-handed.
