Chapter 111 - Keep The Act

Erik still sitting beside Mia, his hands clenched into fists as he mulled over their current situation. Mia sat on the edge of the bed with her legs crossed, mulling over the same problem. They had been through so much together already, but they are just waiting right now when the army already departed. It make them frustated."We need to be careful," Erik muttered. "She's watching us even more closely now. Fortunately, she doesn't know everything."Mia nodded, her expression calm. "Damn right. We've got something she doesn't know about.""Hopefully it stays that way until later," Erik said."Exactly," Mia said. "If Valeria thinks she can restrain us with something Vekkir makes, she's in for a surprise.""Valeria's been playing her cards carefully, but this could be our edge."Mia leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on her knees. "We still have to play along, though. Let her think she's in control. If she suspects anything, we might lose the advantage we've gained."