All in all, it was obvious that the Sovereigns were playing a dangerous game. But Midas was no fool. Though his mind was momentarily lulled, he still had his wits about him.
Soul Contracts were very breakable. He had seen it happen before. And the Sovereigns' offering to prove their sincerity through contracts felt like an empty gesture. It felt like a trap. But this again was a trap he had to fall right into.
`Excuse me, Sovereigns… May I ask…` said a brave soul, with a trembling voice that showed just how respectful he was trying to be. `I apologise for any transgressions I may cause, however, why is it impossible to do this yourselves?`