Edwin, Laku, and Patty quickly stepped aside upon hearing this, waiting at a sufficiently distant location.
They are smart people and can sense that this conversation is not suitable for outsiders to hear.
At the same time, they are reassessing Ron's true status within the Conquest Faction.
"To make the Tower Master pay such a price for a rescue..."
Edwin pondered to himself:
"It seems Ralph's value far exceeds our previous understanding."
Laku recalled some rumors his Master Salamanda had mentioned:
"It's said that the cost of activating the Teleportation Array of the Crown Clan just once is enough to bankrupt a great family..."
Although the three were quite far away, they could all feel the heavy atmosphere emanating from the core area of the conversation.
"Moreover, the fact that you fell into such danger was due to your own choices."
Cassandra's tone became sharper, cutting to the core of the issue:
