Narrowing Down The Traitors' List

"Eh?"

"It might change the fate of our race." Varian continued.

"…what are you talking about?"

"Exactly twenty days ago, what was Sovereign Ares doing? Every single hour." Varian asked.

Minerva's expression cooled down and she looked at him with a cold expression. "Do you understand what you're doing?"

Varian's question was akin to spying on a Sovereign. A taboo.

"I totally get it." Varian nodded. "But I need answers. Answers from someone close to Sovereign Ares. I don't hold anything against him. But he might be endangering our lives for his own greed."

"Varian!" Minerva slammed the wall and glared at him with undisguised hatred. "Don't you dare utter a word of filth about my master! What he has done for this planet and our race, your two or three little battles can't even compare."

'Talk about going 180.' Varian's lips twitched at the open display of hostility.