[Bonus] One Year

[Bonus chappy thanks to Mr. Ham <3 (3 6)< p>

The previous words of his wife echoed in Vivak's ears again. 

… The problem isn't that it's too cruel, the problem is that it's too cruel and yet there's little return on the investment …

Looking at the spatial ring, holding it in his hands, and finally sending his senses in, he finally understood what she meant by that. 

Being cruel wasn't the problem… being needlessly cruel and not getting enough out of it was. 

"This is…"

"You know what it is, there's no need to ask me."

Vivak took a breath and exhaled. "Is this everything?"

"I thought about keeping some talents alive because they could truly thrive in this sort of environment, but the risk was not worth it."

Vivak nodded. 

"How long will this take?"