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Khan couldn't help but fall silent. He knew Monica's situation very well since the two had talked extensively about it, and her father often popped out during those conversations.

'Many have to starve to allow a few to conquer the stars,' Khan recalled one of Mister Solodrey's lines Monica had shared with him. That alone said a lot about her father's personality, and Khan didn't know if he disagreed with him anymore.

'Though I'm not doing that for money,' Khan thought, growing angrier, 'And I'm not sacrificing my daughter in the process.'

Khan kept his anger to himself and focused on the good aspect of that situation. Madam Solodrey had long since started warming up to him, and her last statement was the greatest proof of that.

"I was under the impression your husband only cared about profit," Khan commented.