"We already decided to keep Ririka and Lufian alive. It doesn't matter where they will find themselves after everything." Kanaru looked at Ushka without a hint of emotion. "Ririka might end up hating us for caging her here where her sister dies. What should we do?"
"What is there to do, really? We can execute her, too, if she likes." Ushka cared too little about it, making Kanaru frown deeper.
Fenris turned to face everyone else, eyeing the key players in particular. "Let's proceed with the executions tonight. The Nota family has given their answer. I'll speak to Ririka myself."
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The small ship bearing the royal insignia of Polyia braved the vast ocean between Middlemist and the harbor countries. It was guarded by two other fighter ships of the Black Smoke Corps. They were sending it halfway through, just until the white cruise ship in the distance could escort them from there.
