The Hunt Is Not Over

[Stop]

Sophie paused briefly as a cold inhuman whisper echoed in her mind. The rest of the mercenaries continued to walk towards the metalloid bridge, but she remained frozen in place.

"Priestess?" Sophie muttered quietly. 

She recognised the voice because unlike the Hunter Goddess, there was a small trace of concern hidden inside the seemingly cold tone.

[Your target still lives]

[The hunt has not ended]

"There isn't much I can do about it," Sophie explained patiently.

"This ship leaves for the frontier region today and I can't fight the entire camp of Hyperion knights without putting Lily in danger."

[It doesn't matter]

[The goddess demands her sacrifice and as a vessel you need to accomplish certain tasks in order to use her powers freely]

Sophie had no problem admitting that she didn't mind coming back to the Unova Syndicate once she became stronger.