Brand looked at Frey who remained silent, knowing that she might find it difficult to understand the intricate details for a while. This was normal, after all, this village girl had never been exposed to the complex and decayed transactions behind the nobles' backs.
But to put it simply, it was actually very straightforward, nothing more than a matter of interest.
So he decided to open up the topic candidly and said, "I know this is hard for you to accept. But the fact is this, even what we're doing now isn't enough—because honestly, we are nothing more than a pawn in the hands of the nobles. They only care if this pawn can be effective, and won't concern themselves with the life and death of the pawn itself."
Frey was startled and looked up at him again.
