"We had a deal!" Sami's voice trembled with excitement. "You agreed to my proposal, so why did you change the plan halfway? Do you realize the extent of the losses this will bring?"
"What does it matter? I am the princess of the empire. I can't simply stand by and watch the king perish, can I? If he dies, I'll be left with nothing."
Loya elegantly took a sip of her fruit tea. "We're all driven by self-interest, and there are greater gains ahead. Why should I assist you?"
"You wretched woman!" Sami yearned to leap at Loya and tear her throat apart.
"Do you even comprehend what's happening with the king? The truth about the pollen will soon be revealed, and the Sam Family will be entrusted with transporting all the green sprouts. If the Sam Family crumbles, you'll face damnation!"
Sami approached Loya with an even fiercer expression.
