Shaking his head with a smile, Laine said indifferently, "In fact, as long as the winner isn't an Athenian, I don't care who ends up winning."
Though he said this, Laine felt that the victor of this grand competition would definitely be an Athenian, or even simply a follower of Athena. Perhaps the very reason the competition was held in Athens was to make such an outcome appear more reasonable.
As to why this was, Laine wasn't sure. So if the outcome couldn't be changed, then he would put someone he could control in their place.
"...Even if what you say makes sense, but assuming none of these are an issue, why don't you go up there yourself?"
With a raised eyebrow, Andrea asked once more.
"Well, that's because it's dangerous, of course."
With concise words, Laine smiled in the face of Andrea's accusing gaze.
