Mr. Drake Paul furrowed his brows upon hearing Mr Jake's words. Joining the battle now would mean a swift end to the battle, but he wasn't certain the Crimson Eclipse Order would have enough time to complete their task in that case.
His job had been to retrieve the girl, yet he had failed in doing so. Now, the best he could do for them was to buy them some time. He needed to stall, allowing them the opportunity to finish their mission and, with any luck, find the girl. But how could he go about it?
Mr. Jake Robertson seemed to have a valid point. Joining the battle would prevent further casualties, and he suspected Miss Hannah shared the same sentiment. However, he had to change their minds without raising suspicion.
"I believe joining the battle at this moment is not the wisest choice. Let us wait for a response from headquarters," he suggested.
