After much thought, the only option was to start with Melina.
Compared to her father, Melina was much more naive. After several encounters, Zariel had been very lenient with Melina, offering her many favors. It seemed likely that she harbored favorable feelings for them.
Melina had just made a notable contribution in the Blood War. In fact, providing her with the corresponding rewards, everything would simply be done according to the highest standard.
Whether she desired honors, power, or something else as a reward, the storeroom of Blood River Fortress was opened for her to take whatever she pleased.
As long as they could curry favor with Melina and thus influence the Lich, further cooperation discussions would be much easier.
Zariel comforted itself with optimistic daydreams of the future, unaware that Melina's participation in the Blood River wasn't to gain accolades.
