Aksai remained silent, holding the ring.
'I guess staying on Emerald Cove for far too long has kept me away from the happenings of the mainland. This old geezer seems to have even more ill fame than I had initially thought.'
Just by observing the reactions of the spectators around him, the Spirit farmer concluded that he had underestimated the level of threat Mao posed because of his demonic talismans, but Calla's words carried a weight that made him consider her perspective.
Calla didn't want Aksai to accept Mao's inheritance and become an equal threat to order himself. She subtly tried to put pressure on him by mentioning her background. "Please," she added, her voice soft but insistent, "hand over the ring. It is for the greater good."
