Wilson was expressionless as he shot a look downwards and said with a grin, "Ella, the duct beast is about to break free of the water net. That mutt you're counting on seems to be quite helpless."
Ella frowned slightly. She had naturally also sensed the activity below, and Hati did seem powerless from the looks of it. Disappointment flitted across her eyes, though it did not reveal itself on her face.
Ella smiled faintly and said, "If the duct beast is allowed to break free and escape into the depths of the reservoir, both of us will return empty-handed today… junior sister Ella, if you can let me have it, I will remember this debt."
His tone was filled with earnesty towards the end.
However, Ella's face remained impassive, not moved at all by his proposal. It was obvious that his collaboration with Govrin had already angered her. How could she possibly allow Wilson to get away with it so easily?
She rather prefer that neither of them obtain it than let Wilson have his way.