A message to the younger Aries

"Our losses… including that speech, are a rather cheap price compared to our gains. The law is ours."

Ismael gazed at Aries, wide-eyed. He knew Aries had a talk with Modesto, the man who betrayed the empire for what Ismael believed was his own gain. But he didn't think they would blatantly exchange letters in broad daylight. He watched Aries open and read the letter, witnessing a decidedly spooky smirk turn up on her face before she raised her head.

"Curious what it says?" she asked, leaning over to prop her chin against the back of her hand. "I can show you if you want."

"He's not someone you can trust," he warned through his gritted teeth. 

"I didn't say he is trustworthy." Aries offered the open letter to him, held in between her index and middle finger. "But he's a good card to play at the perfect time. After all, we also lost the emperor's card. Using that again will be too risky."

She wiggled her brows and added, "take it."