Minka then came home to see her parents watching a movie together: "Minky come and join us!" Trazyn waved.

"Nah, I am not feeling too good." Minka shook her head and headed towards her room.

"Wait, Minky." Monika called out, Minka stopped, she gulped and turned around: "Yes, mom?"

"Are you okay?" Monika asked.

"Yes." Minka said: "Why do you ask?"

"Nothing, it's just that... I felt like you were hiding something from me. You seem to be stressed." Monika said: "If anything, just tell us. We can help."

"Look... Minka, I know there's a lot to unpack from what has happened in the past few days... but trust me, everything is fine. If you have something on your mind, tell us." Trazyn said.

"There's nothing going on. Don't worry, dad." Minka smiled and winked: "I am fine. I will just go to my room. And good night."

"Good night, honey." Trazyn and Monika smiled.

"Night." Minka then closed the door and walked to her bed. She then lies down and sighs, she doesn't like to lie to her parents. But this is for the best, they can't know what she is planning to do is break into the imperial high command. And the last thing she wants is them getting involved. They deserve peace and happiness, after what they had gone through. She took a long breath and fell asleep. Tomorrow, the plan will start, and she hopes that everything will go smoothly.

The next day, Minka woke up from her bed and prepared her equipment for the mission. After a few hours of preparations, she went to Viola's place.

"I am here, are you guys ready?" Minka knocks on the door.

Leanna and Viola then walk out, Leanna is wearing a standard issued guard uniform and Viola is just dressing casually.

"You don't have proper equipment?" Minka is a bit disappointed: "Viola, you should be dressed like Leanna."

"I won't wear something like this. I would rather go naked." Viola refused: "Besides, I have this." She pulled out a gun: "I am a contract killer, I don't need those uniforms."

"....." Minka has a lot of objections, but it's too early to argue: "Lea, how about you?"

"I can't use my power, because I am supposed to be infiltrating as a guard." Leanna said: "That's why I need the standard issued guard weapon, which is this gun. If anything happens I will use this." Leanna taps the lasgun on her back, the battery seems to be deactivated at the moment.

"Ok, I guess we are ready." Minka then nods: "Let's get moving, we can't waste time."

The three then got in Viola's car and headed towards the imperial high command. But they didn't seem to notice a person with white silver hair was looking at them from the roof of the building.

The imperial high command is a giant complex, it has many levels and many restricted areas. So it's not easy to infiltrate without having a proper pass. Which is why they need to acquire it first. Leanna swipes her card but it is written error- card damage on the card reader.

"Damn it." Leanna swiped the card again, but the result is still the same.

"Can I help you?" One of the guards came over and asked.

"My card is not working. Hmmm.... it was near my PDA yesterday tho..." Leanna scratched her head and pretended to be clueless.

"Wait, let me take a look at your card." The guard took the card from Leanna's hand and scanned it: "Please come over, I will need your information and will give you a replacement card. It's not a big deal."

"Ah... thanks." Leanna smiled and followed the guard. In the meantime, Viola and Minka have already infiltrated near the guard post and found their target- The database mainframe. The moment the guard unlocked the door, Viola knocked him from the back of his head and Minka then tied him up.

Leanna then took the guard's card and began changing their information in the database mainframe. The three are now officially a part of the guard crew. Leanna also gave them level three access that is able to get them far enough to the main hall of the inquisition building. Everything had been fine, until they saw a group of soldiers begin running towards the main hall.

"This is not a drill!" One of the soldiers shouted: "The high lord is being attacked! We need back ups immediately."

"The high lord?" Leanna raised her eyebrows, then looked at Minka and Viola: "Should we check it out?"

"Wait..." Viola suddenly felt something was behind her, but when she turned nothing was there.

"What is wrong?" Minka asked.

"Nothing... let's go." Viola shook her head and followed Minka to the main hall. When they entered, they saw the soldiers were all gathering in the hall. And the main door of the building seems to be blocked by some kind of barrier.

"What is going on?" Leanna asked one of the guards.

"Don't know, they said there is an intruder." The guard answered.

"An intruder?" Leanna asked.

"Yes, they said that someone is trying to assassinate the high lord. I think the person is still inside the building." The guard said: "They are sealing this place to prevent the intruder from getting away. And they are planning to have a search party."

"I see." Leanna nodded: "Are we allowed to leave?"

"No, I think the lock down will be lifted soon. So you should just stay here and wait." The guard answered.

"Something is off..." Viola suddenly said: "The timing of this event is too perfect, like it was planned."

"But who would want to do this?" Minka asked.

"I don't know, but i am sure this is not a coincidence." Viola said and then pointed at a nearby barracks: "Maybe we can get some information in there."

The three then walked towards the barracks. The place is filled with guards. Some of them are chatting, some of them are resting, and some of them are just minding their own business. But Viola walked past all of them and arrived at a storage room.

"Hey, why are we going to the storage?" Minka asked.

"Close your eyes." Viola said: "And stay quiet."

Minka and Leanna closed their eyes, and Viola then took out a small package from her pocket then spilled it over the room. A small cloud of dust is then spreaded. A human figure began to appear behind them. It is Sannet.

"I knew it was you." Viola said: "I knew something was off, Why are you doing this?"

Minka and Leanna then opened their eyes and turned around.

"Sannet." Minka is a bit surprised: "What are you doing here? This is not your fight."

"What am I doing here? Well, I came here to stop you guys from making a huge mistake." Sannet said: "And you are right, this is not my fight, but it's yours. You guys are here to expose the high lord, but that is not the case. The truth is, you are being used."

"Used? What do you mean?" Leanna asked.

"You are being played." Sannet explained: "The high lord is trying to take over the inquisition, but they are trying to find someone to divert the attention away from them. They are trying to manipulate the public opinion. And they are using you."

"And why us? What does it have to do with us?" Minka asked: "And frankly Sannet, aren't you supposed to be with the ravager?" Minka stepped forward and looked at Sannet angrily: "You are here to stop me from helping the people. Why? Why are you helping the high lord?"

"You are still as idiotic as usual." Sannet said: "I am not here to help the high lord. I am here to help you. You three are about to make a huge mistake, and I am trying to stop you."

"How can I believe you? The last thing you told me was you wanted nothing to do with me." Minka is now shouting: "And now you are just telling me that I am being used and manipulated? I am not dumb, I know what I am doing!"

"Minka... lower your voice." Leanna whispered.

"I know you are mad." Sannet said: "But if you really want to expose the high lord, then you have to listen to me."

"I don't need your advice." Minka turned around: "Let's go." Suddenly Sannet grabbed Minka's shoulder.

"If you really want to help the people, then listen to me." Sannet said: "I will explain everything."

"Let me go!" Minka tried to shake off Sannet's hand, but Sannet was way too strong. Minka activates her power and lifts Sannet up: "I said let me go!" She then throws Sannet towards the wall.

Sannet stood up looking unscratched, she suddenly charged in and punched Minka's face. Minka then tried to fight back but failed because Sannet's punch was so fast.

"Stop it!" Leanna tried to stop the two, but Viola held her up.

"Let them fight, it's good to get some frustration out." Viola said.

"You have been so annoying to me these days." Sannet said: "I will teach you a lesson."

"Come at me, Sannet." The weapon appeared in Minka's hand and the two began fighting.

At first Minka seemed to have the upper hand, but after a while, Sannet managed to overpower Minka and push her against the wall. Minka's eye glows in a faint yellow light, and she suddenly blasts Sannet away from her.

Sannet also pulled out the black sword on her back and charged in again. The two weapons clash a few times, then Sannet kicks Minka's leg and she falls down. Minka's eyes glow again and a burst of psychic energy blasts Sannet away from her.

The two stood up and faced each other. Minka is breathing heavily, while Sannet is just looking at Minka coldly.

"What do you want?" Minka asked while trying to catch her breath.

"I am here to tell you the truth. But it seems like I will beat the reason into you." Sannet said and then attacked again. This time, Sannet activates a skill that has never been seen by any of them, green light orbs begin surrounding her then charged towards Minka. Minka tried to defend but she got hit and was pushed back. Sannet then grabs Minka and lands another punch on Minka's face. She then pins Minka on the floor.

"Listen." Sannet said while sounding like a hint of anger in her voice: "You are not the protagonist. You are not going to fix all of the problems. You are not the one that will save the people." Sannet then punches Minka again: "You are not the hero." Sannet then punches Minka one more time: "Stop trying to do things that are not your problem." Sannet then punches once more: "And stop being stubborn."

"Sannet, stop." Leanna ran over: "You are hurting her." Sannet then stands up. Minka is bleeding from her lips and nose. Viola then helped Minka stand up.

"Now will you listen?" Sannet cleaned her fist: "Or I will do it again."

"Ugh...." Minka wiped the blood on her face and coughs a few times: "Screw you... I will not listen to you." Minka activates her power again and charges in: "I am doing the right thing." Sannet sighs and punches Minka again. Minka then falls on the floor. Sannet picks Minka up and punches her once again.

"Stop it." Leanna held Sannet's arm: "Please. Minka is beaten." She looks at Sannet with pleading eyes.

"Let go." Sannet then shrugs Leanna off: "She needs to understand." Sannet then picked Minka up again, Viola then activated her weapon and pointed at Sannet.

"Move." Viola said: "She has had enough." Sannet stares at Viola for a moment, then puts Minka down.

"Now, will you listen to me? Or I will beat the reason into you again." Sannet asked: "You are just like your father... always stubborn and unwilling to listen."

"Well, what do we do now?" Leanna asks Viola: "Should we listen to her?"

"It doesn't seem like we have a choice at the moment... I mean Minka is beaten." Viola sighs: "Let's hear her out."

"Tsk tsk tsk..." A voice came from outside of the storage room and then the person entered the room: "This is such a scene."

Monika comes in and wears armor that is strapped with firearms. She then removes her helmet: "Looks like you kids are storting it out. Did Sannet say anything she shouldn't have said?"

"Mom? What are you doing here?" Minka is rather shocked: "Are you a part of this?"

"Mom?" Monika blinks a few times: "Oh right, Minka is my daughter, i almost forgot about that." Monika then looks at Sannet: "So did you beat the reason into her?"

"Wait... you are not mom." Minka tries to get up but Sannet just steps on her chest: "Stay down." Sannet then pushes Minka on the floor.

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"You are rather fast to get around it. I am sure Viola here knows who I am exactly." Monika smiles: "Right Viola?"

"Knight..." Viola suddenly aims her weapon towards 'Monika': "What are you doing here?"

"Ah Viola, I missed you." Knight's smile widens: "Still as observant as usual. Well, I am here to stop you guys from making a huge mistake. And Sannet, I see you did a good job beating them up. And I think Minka here has learned a lesson or two." Knight then walks around the room and inspect the others: "You know, the fact that you guys are here, tells us a lot of things." She then puts her hand on Leanna's shoulder from behind: "Mommy got the information rather quickly didn't she? We are very thankful."

"The high lord... they have been using us." Leanna then suddenly understands: "The high lord... it's you isn't it?"

"Hmmm... the apple doesn't fall far from the tree I suppose." Knight seems to be impressed: "But the apple here has rotten and was never meant to grow on the tree. You see, we are trying to save the world here from the mistakes your Terras made." Knight said while circling Leanna.

"What is she talking about?" Minka asks Sannet.

"Shut up and stay down." Sannet stepped on Minka's chest once again.

"We don't need to destroy this world and rebuild it from the start, we only need to get rid of the rot." Knight smiles while looking at the confused expression of the other three: "Don't you see? The Terras have always been the cause of this world's misfortune. First the Calamity, and now the corruption. You people really thought you could save... anyone really. You killed the archivist and brought him back, then used his technology to 'help' the world to become a better place without even understanding a shred of knowledge." She then stopped circling around Leanna, then faced them: "Don't you see? If we are going to rebuild the world, we need to start by getting rid of Terras. Which you amazing children have brought yourselves into the hole we prepared for you."

"So... we have been set up. From the very beginning." Minka is breathing heavily while on the ground, but her eyes still look angry: "So the reshuffle in the inquisition, all the high lords, everything was just to set us up?"

"Finally, you are out of the idiot zone for a mere second. Bravo." Knight claps: "That was indeed the plan."

"Who are you people?" Leanna is a bit confused: "Why are you doing this?"

Suddenly a ground pounding shake came from outside of the building. Knight puts her hands behind her back and leans forward: "Perfect timing." She smiled.

Suddenly the door got blown open, then Monika and Nova entered through the broken wall. Nova's hand is holding the weapon and Monika has the weapon on her hand as well. Monika's eyes glow in red, as if the laser will penetrate Knight at any moment.

"Now now... look at this, it's mommy and auntie Nova, just what is it you two wanted?" Knight seems to be amused and happy to see Nova and Monika: "Look at this, they are rather protective about their daughters."

"Knight, what is the meaning of this?" Monika steps forward: "Release Minka,Leanna and Viola. If not..."

"What are you going to do? Hurt me?" Knight laughed: "Oh... Monika, I have waited a long time to see you again. You haven't changed really, mentally and physically. Look at you, still trying to help those around you, always trying to fix others' problems while ignoring your own. And here is the sadder fact, you failed to save those around you." She then puts a collar on Minka and Leanna: "Now... if you don't listen to me, I will blow their head off."

"You..." Monika's face turns pale, then Nova holds her back and says: "Calm down, she is only bluffing. She doesn't want to hurt the girls."

"She is right, I don't intend to use it at all. But I will if you don't surrender and come with me." Knight said: "If you resist, I will not hesitate to press the button." She then turned to Nova and Monika: "What's the decision going to be?"

"Mom, don't listen to them! I am not scared!" Minka said while having a hard time speaking. Sannet is still stepping on her.

"How cute..." Knight then pushes a button, Leanna suddenly feels a burning sensation from her neck: "You think we can't do this? But... I am just trying to get a response. So let's try this again." She then pushes the button once more, Leanna falls to the ground and begins screaming in pain.

Viola kneels beside her: "Let her go, you son of a bitch!"

"What's it gonna be? Come with me, or she dies." Knight smiles.

"Stop it!" Nova steps forward and throws her weapon down: "Let her go!"

Knight stops and lets Leanna rest, she then points at Sannet and tells her to prepare for the ritual: "Let's not waste anymore time." She then activates the artificial magic ritual, a purple pentagon appears on the ground with magic spell writing in it. She then signs Monika and Nova to step on it.

Monika and Nova stepped into the pentagon, and a portal appeared above their heads, then they got pulled up and disappeared. The pentagon then disappeared: "That's two... I think the other side is also getting things done." Knight said.

Minka yanks off Sannet's feet and picks up the weapon again then yells: "Don't you dare hurt my family!"

"Calm down, they won't be harmed. But if you don't listen to me and be a good little girl... they might not survive. So stay down." Knight said while still sounding amused: "So festy... I like it." She then activates the collar on Minka and Leanna's neck, rendering them electrified. She then orders Sannet to tie them up.

"Where is my payment?" Suddenly, Viola said in a rather emotionless tone.

"Viola? Are you helping them?" Sannet is rather shocked to hear what Viola had just said.

"Well... the paycheck is too good for me to ignore." She then puts back her gun on her holster: "So where is the money?"

"Payment will be sent to you, as per your contract. You are indeed top of the line, Viola. How you managed to pull out everything is still beyond me." Knight said while sounding very satisfied.

"Thanks, the next job I hope to be is as interesting." Viola then leaves the storage room, then says: "Sannet, for a person who claims to know many things. You are rather blind from the very start, you failed to protect these two and they got caught up in this. Good luck to you." Viola then walked out of the door. Minka saw Viola left while having tears coming out of her eyes before passing out.

Sannet stood there, silent for a moment. She then let out a long sigh and tied the two up, they then also disappeared in the pentagon.

When Minka woke up, she found herself being locked in a prison. Her body is aching from being beaten. She stood up and noticed Leanna was also in the same cell: "Lea?" Minka shakes Leanna's body: "Are you awake?"

"Where... are we?" Leanna said while sounding really exhausted.

"Don't know... but..." Minka looked at Leanna and her expression softened: "How are you feeling?"

"I am fine... how are you?" Leanna asked while trying to stand up.

"I’m ok." Minka said while having her hand on Leanna's back: "Sorry... everything is all my fault..."

"No... it's not your fault..." Leanna sighed.

The two sat in the cell and waited. The prison cell is just a regular one with four walls, and one metal door. Minka tried to break the walls using her power. But to no avail, the prison seems to be made in a way that it can stop powers. Minka sat on the floor while sighing.

Suddenly the door opened, Sannet came in with food in her hand and put it on the floor.

"Here, eat. The food here is not good. But that's all we have." Sannet said coldly.

"No thanks. I don't want to eat anything from you people." Minka rejected the food while giving a look of disdain.

"Suit yourself. Starve to death. I don't care." Sannet said and crossed her legs while sitting on the chair in the corner: "Look, you will get food once every day. That is all. But if you want to starve yourself, I will let you be. It's your choice." She then pulled out a knife from her boot and played with it.

"You... Why are you still working for these people? I know you, I know that you are not like these people at all!" Minka yelled: "Stop pretending. Tell me why! What are you working for them for?"

Sannet remained silent and continued to play with the knife.

"Why don't you speak! Stop being so cold to me!" Minka began yelling louder: "Answer me! Sannet! What did I ever do wrong to you?!"

"I owe the people that helped me. So I am paying it back." Sannet then said in an icy tone: "That's it." She stood up and walked towards the door.

"You don't need to be loyal to these people. You can escape." Minka pleads: "Please... let's escape together... we can save our family and..."

"You don't know anything." Sannet said and slammed the door shut.

Minka is still sitting on the ground looking at the door, Leanna puts a hand on Minka's shoulder: "Minka... I am sorry... but I think we won't be able to get out of here easily. Let's eat... and rest." She then brought the food tray.

Minka nods and eats with Leanna, she then leans on Leanna's shoulder and sighs. They then fall asleep in the cell.

"How cute..." Knight enters the prison hall while smiling and watching the two sleep on each other: "Looks like they have some trust in each other, it's nice to have friends like them right? Shame I couldn't say the same for Viola... but I guess that's business." She then looks at Sannet.

Sannet stood by Knight and remained silent. She seems to have no intention of talking back.

"Why so silent? Are you going to start being emotional again?" Knight asked with a grin on her face: "Do you miss those two? Or you miss the old days?" She then turns to Sannet.

"I am just... doing what is asked." Sannet said with a blank expression.

"That's good. It's always nice to see you do things without asking any questions. That's how a perfect tool should be." Knight then pats Sannet's shoulder: "Maybe I should also invite Viola to be here... what do you think?"

Sannet just shrugs.

"Ok, ok, i will stop bothering you with these meaningless conversations. Go do whatever you do when you are bored. You can always find me if you want to talk. You are not alone... just like how you are not the only one that's in this position." She then walks away and leaves Sannet standing there. Sannet then walked away.

The next morning, Minka wakes up while Leanna is sleeping in her arms. Suddenly the door opens and Sannet comes in.

"Get up." She said: "I will take you two to shower."

Leanna slowly wakes up and walks out of the cell with Minka. The three are heading towards the showers, Minka has no interest in talking with Sannet at all, but Leanna has something in mind.

"So... are we being moved to another cell? Or are you guys letting us out?" Leanna asked.

"Just taking you to shower." Sannet answered while having her gaze forward.

"How about my mother, is she alright?And how about aunt Monika? Are they alright? Can we talk to them?" Leanna asked while sounding a bit worried.

"They are fine." Sannet said while walking past some guards that saluted her: "Just shut up and follow."

Leanna remained quiet for a few seconds, then said: "Sannet, are you..."

"Shush." Sannet stopped her: "If you keep asking me these useless questions, I will make sure you will get something more than just a shower."

The two then remained quiet and followed Sannet to the showers. Minka and Leanna went in and gave some new clothes: "I will be waiting. Don't take too long." Sannet stood outside of the showers while the two took their showers. After they were done, Minka and Leanna changed into the new clothes. And the two came out.

"What now?" Minka asks.

"Follow." Sannet then walks out of the prison area. The two followed and the three headed to another place. When they reach there, they are amazed by the view in front of them. It is a lab looking place tiled with green marble floors and the wall is white. It seems like it can house thousands of people. Sannet leads the two into the main lab area, then opens the door to the right, and tells the two to enter the room.

Inside the room is a chamber, and it looks like it's used to scan people. Sannet told them to walk in and stand there for a scan.Then a door behind them opens, they see Monika behind the glass window.

"Mom!"

"Aunt Monika!" The two yelled in excitement.

"Minka! Leanna! Are you okay? Did they hurt you two?" Monika asked through the glass: "Are you two unharmed?"

Minka nods: "Yes, mom. We are fine! I was so worried about you! Is everything okay with you? How are you doing? What have they been doing to you? Can we..."

"Shut up and calm down!" Sannet shouted from behind, and then walked past Minka: "The two of them are doing well. Just like I told you."

Monika seemed to be relieved, then said to the two: "Minka, Leanna, don't worry. Everything is alright... They are not here to hurt us... They just need us to be... gone while they plot their scheme." Monika then turns her face to Sannet: "Why are you doing this? Let Minka and Leanna go... I know that you don't want to do this at all..."

"Don't pretend like you know me. Just stop it." Sannet said with a cold expression and tone: "Enough visiting time, lets go." She then held the two and pulled them out.

"Let them go, Sannet! I am telling you... let them go! If you don't..." Monika then yelled in anger and slammed the glass. But she can only watch Minka and Leanna get pulled out of the room.

Sannet drags both of them out, while Monika can only look with frustration on her face. Leanna struggles and looks at Sannet with a look of hatred: "Where is my mother?! Where is she? Let us go! Sannet, I don't know what's gotten into your head, but this is wrong and you know it!" Leanna's collar suddenly activated, causing Leanna to scream in pain.

"You will get your chance to meet Nova soon." Sannet said with her expressionless face: "But for now... this is how you will get along." She then pushes both of the girls into their cell, while Leanna is still suffering from the effect of the collar.

"You coward! Stop hurting Lea! She did nothing to you!" Minka grabs the cell bar: "Sannet!"

"If i were you, i wouldn't try to make me angry." Sannet then pulls out the controller in her pocket and waves it in front of Minka: "Now behave and stop shouting." Sannet then left the two.

A few hours passed and Leanna finally recovered from the collar shock. Leanna holds Minka in her arms while Minka is having tears in her eyes: "It's all my fault..."

Leanna just caressed Minka's hair and remained quiet, she then suddenly thought of something: "Minka... remember when we are still young, how do you always try to escape from the imperial academie?"

"Yes." Minka nods while in Leanna's arms: "It's like a routine every week... how did you know i tried to run away every week? You were never around."

"Well... because the guard will report back to the principal's office every day, and sometimes I was there to help the professors." Leanna then chuckled a bit: "And you never fail to make me laugh, remember that one time you ran off and actually climbed all the way on the roof. You are almost about to jump, but a guard just called out to you and you got stuck in there?"

"Well... I can't climb down... it's not my fault." Minka is also laughing while she remembers the day: "But I will always run away from the place, because they were all so annoying... I hate all the other kids."

"I know... I am not good at socializing as well... I can only talk with people who I have a common interest with, but..." Leanna sighs: "But that was the happiest day of my life. It was like I found something to look forward to."

"How? Why?" Minka asked.

"Because, I know it sounds weird. But... when they reported that you escaped. I can always feel like... something special is about to happen." Leanna said while still smiling: "And... you were always there, at the right time... I always look forward to it. Even hearing the news was enough for me... it makes me smile, makes me happy... like i am living a good life... when you escaped the academy."

Minka turns and looks Leanna in the eye: "Lea... this is a bad time to bring this up right now, why are you talking about that? Why now? Are you okay? Are you really alright? Maybe we need to..."

"It's funny isn't it?" Leanna interrupted: "We are here in prison... and yet... I have never been more at ease... and more comfortable with my life. Isn't it ironic?" She then kissed Minka on the cheek.

"What are you..." Minka felt a bit confused, then looked into Leanna's eyes. And she can see the glimmering in them, a very peaceful expression that Minka has never seen. And a warm smile on Leanna's face, that makes Minka feel really good: "What are you doing?"

"Minka, you know I never had the courage to talk to you about what I really want. But... we are here right now. And... I just want you to know. That..." Leanna is stuttering a little bit: "I have loved you ever since... and I still do..." Leanna is looking Minka straightly in the eye, and slowly leaned forward, trying to kiss her. Minka's eyes widened and her face was now bright red. She was not sure what was happening, so she tried to move back. But her body just doesn't react at all. She doesn't know why, but she doesn't resist.

Their lips touched for a second, and a voice suddenly came from outside the cell door. It was Knight. She was clapping and said: "Oh my.. It's like... love is blooming right in front of my eyes!"

Leanna stood up and immediately distanced herself away from Minka: "Sorry... I was being selfish..." Leanna looks away, she can feel her face is burning, her hands are trembling, and she just doesn't know what to say.

Minka on the other hand is also flustered. But she knows what's happening: "What do you want?"

Knight just laughs while standing outside of the cell, she just looks at the two for a moment, and says: "Well... I am going to offer you a chance, to do the right thing, or to continue your boring days in prison, I will give you a few minutes to think it through."

"What do you mean by that? We will never join your people! Whatever your people are!" Minka stands up.

"Is that so?" Knight's grin becomes wider: "What if I told you I am not trying to force you guys to join me?" She then pressed a button on the remote and the cell door opened.

Minka is looking at Knight with suspicion in her eyes: "What's this? What is happening?"

"Oh come on, it's just a cell door. You don't have to be so afraid of a little opening door, it's not going to bite you." Knight then walks away while signaling the two to follow.

Minka looked at Leanna for a moment and asked: "What do you think?"

"Let's see what they are planning." Leanna said while still looking a bit shy and nervous. The two followed Knight.

"I like the look on your face. You two really look like you want to kill me." Knight is looking rather happy: "You two have the looks of your mothers. Honestly, it is quite impressive how dominant the gene can be." She then turns around: "Anyways, I want to show you something." She then led them towards an area, on which a person is chained up in the middle on a chair. That woman has brown hair and blueish eyes. She looks like Monika but still a bit different.

"Wait... is that Emilia?"