Way Out

"Of course, I will choose that wooden vessel."

"Aries!" the princess was obviously not agreeing with him. "You cannot return to Cari! Not until we convince her to work with us."

"That is if all else fails. You know that I cannot fight well in this tiny vessel," Aries explained.

"You can shoot needles at our enemies," Princess Pieffer stifled a smile. "Absorbing corrupted souls is already a big help to us."

"Only his original body can contain those corrupted souls," Guardian Aika informed them. "Once your body rots away, the souls you absorbed will once again be freed."

"Princess, why don't you convince the king to come right away? He is your father. He will listen to you."

"The king listens to no one," Princess Pieffer smiled without any trace of bitterness. "He will do what he thinks is right. He will save you."

"The king believes that you can bring peace in the House of Twins within a week," Guardian Aika was also smiling.