General Xithora's Concerns

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Ezra looked at Kieran silently for a moment.

Even though there was arrogance weaved into his tone, Ezra somehow felt it didn't originate from a place of conceit.

No, she thought it was something Kieran truly believed and felt it was possible to accomplish, provided he had enough time to grow.

Eventually, Ezra's expression softened into an expectant smile. "I hope that's true. I wouldn't mind watching a show. And… should you ever need help, know that you'll have a shoulder to lean on. Thanks to your opportunities, Eclipse is acclimating well inside this new kingdom."

"Oh? Is that so?" Kieran smiled charmingly and crossed his arms against his chest. "You know, the future is a fickle entity where nothing is cemented. So how could you know I'll always have a shoulder to lean upon? What if something outside of our control were to happen? What would you do then?"