Mr. Antlers hadn't personally slain the King; instead, he wanted to leave the kill for another.
"Let's make a deal... I'll only do the task this time, and you can have all those people to kill,"
he proposed to Lily, demonstrating his harmlessness and good intentions.
He spread his hands, palms facing outwards, to show he bore no malice, "This time, I'll simply be your assistant, your bait. I'll stand outside and draw attention, while you can take the opportunity to strike... If I'm in danger, you don't have to show up to rescue me."
"In this way, you won't have to worry about me betraying you, and I can be a loyal member of your team—how does that sound? It's all upside for you, isn't it?"
Of course, Mr. Antlers knew that betrayal was common on the Path of Adaptation.
But had he not often dealt with two-faced individuals?
He had long become accustomed to interacting with such people.
