"Your side, of course," Arastia smiled at her niece. "But so is Sayfeel. And so is your father. We all want what is best for you, Ria. I know you want to live independently and be independent, and such is your right, but there is also the reality that you would be the most valuable hostage in the entire galaxy. Because you…"
Her tone grew serious. "…can make the Emperor of Water move."
That alone meant that there were countless forces out there who would do whatever they could to get their hands on her if they thought that they could use her against the Martial Transcendent.
In fact, Arastia knew that if the Blood Cult found out about her, they would spare no effort to get her hands on her. That was the most horrifying outcome, as far as Arastia was concerned, because she knew what they would do to any person who had the blood of the royal family.
