Previously
There were a ton of risks involved, he contemplated, no doubt it was heavy. Word would have already gotten out that the son of the Eighth was in cahoots with the lord of Min-ae, and that in itself was the greatest risk, especially if the church had close connections with the government. They had no choice but to assume the worse, and truly, war was the worst-case scenario to come to Dae. She had already stuck out her neck immensely for him, he couldn't repay her with the disasters of war and the casualties of her people.
"Toshirou, are you sure about this? In any case, you're the one with everything to lose here." Cynthia spoke, placing a dainty hand on top of his.