Theodore glanced sharply at Joseph and the younger one already know what it meant without needing a word to say it.
Joseph scoffed and go back to stand next to Edgar.
"You are wrong this time." Edgar voice was clear and stern when he said that sentence, sending shivers down to Joseph's body.
"I'm sorry." Joseph once again said. He looks at Asa and apologize to her too, "I am sorry. I didn't mean any harm."
Theodore sighed. "Everyone is exhausted, we understand the reason behind your drastic reaction but please keep in mind that this is the Royal Garden Tower. No fighting among citizens of Antara here."
Asa and the others quickly realized their mistake and bow down to apologize.
"I apologize for what I did but I do not accept the thought of anyone using my brother's name for their own gain." Asa conveyed.
Theodore nodded, "I understand what you meant. But, Asa, try to see this from a different perspective. This organization is not a weak one. They have tons of information that we probably are blind and deaf on. By using your brother's story, which isn't a lie, I believe it is possible for you to gain an information on his whereabouts."
Asa stayed silent for a little bit. "But, I do not want to use him for my own perso—"
"It is not for your personal gain." Edgar cuts her words, "You are doing this to find him and to save the citizens of Antara. Isn't that a good and respectful thing to do? I believe your brother wouldn't mind on you using his story for those two reasons."
Asa was silent, thinking in her thoughts for a while. "Okay." she finally come to a decision. "But this is the first and the last time we use my brother's story for such a thing."
Edgar smiled, feeling satisfied, "We promised."
Asa raises her face and eyes glancing sharply to the three figures in front of her. Standing on the shadow of arrogance. Not a speck of guilt is seen even after saying blatantly that they want to use a story of a poor lost boy to fish some new informations of their enemy.
Asa only accepted the mission because what Theodore said was actually making sense.
Maybe there's indeed some new informations about Daniel in Crys Sympathizer Organization.
But, her worry is, would they give her information about Daniel just because Asa act pitiful and asked them about it?
Asa is sure, Crys Sympathizer Organization isn't dumb.
This mission actually sounds a little close to a suicide mission.
That is why…
"I have two more conditions." Asa declared.
Her heart winching a bit, thinking about the condition she have and how mean it is to a person that all of these time was nothing but sincere towards her.
"Sure. We are sure we can meet your conditions." Theodore said, "What is it?"
"First, I want this to be the first and the last time we use the story of my little brother for missions." Asa said.
The three of them quickly agrees to the condition.
"No problem." Edgar said.
"Noted." Joseph said.
"Surely." said Theodore as well.
Asa take a deep breathe before saying her second condition, "The second condition, I want Madelyn to come with me to the mission."
"…" silence is what they only heard in that moment.
Asa know how much they, or at least Theodore loves Madelyn, if she comes along, Asa is sure that the main pillar won't quickly throw them away and abandon them once difficulties hit the team.
With Madelyn on their side, main pillar would do anything to make sure the team will return safely to their country.
Asa turned her head to see Madelyn, curious on how is her response and wanting to apologize to her just from eye glances.
But to her surprise, Madelyn just smiled at her and nodded. As if she is giving Asa a confirmation to keep on going with her condition.
"Why?" Theodore asked sternly.
"Madelyn medical method is miraculous. This is a dangerous mission, having her in our team will be an advantage for us." Asa said, not fully lying.
"Big brother," Madelyn bow down as she crosses her hand on her chest, "Please do let me join the mission this time as well. There must be a lot of new information that I can get if I follow them along."
Edgar patted Theodore shoulder, "Let her be. She is an adult now, its not wrong for her to be an ambitious one, wanting to save Antara just like the three of us did."
Madelyn nodded excitedly, happy to have someone else standing up for her.
At the end, Theodore can only give in and said yes to them.
Madelyn isn't stupid. She knows what Asa was doing. But at the same time, she also knows what the main pillar was doing.
Sending her in such a dangerous mission. They must have think that if anything dangerous were to happen, for example if Asa's disguise got discovered by Crys Sympathizer Organization, the Main Pillar must have wanted to just abandon Asa and let her die there.
Madelyn can't stand seeing that, but she doesn't know how to help too.
Well, not until Asa comes up with her conditions.
Madelyn is glad to be of a use to Asa.
The lady have protected her tons of times during their last mission.
Although this time she is using her as somekind of a threat for his brother, Madelyn is still sure that Asa will still do everything to keep her safe.
Madelyn have always wanted to have a big sister, now that she got Asa, she won't let her go that easily.
Madelyn and Asa walk side by side behind Dunn and Joan, they are all going to exit the Royal Garden Tower and go back to their own respective pillars.
"I'm sorry." Asa apologized to Madelyn.
Madelyn just smiled, "For what? Big sister did nothing wrong."