Chapter 361.2
“What if Mara releases her?” Eugene questioned.
“Mara doesn’t have the ability to do that,” Aldrit asserted.
Eugene cast a questioning gaze at Kasser, silently asking, ‘What should we do?’ After a brief contemplation, Kasser spoke.
“Leave it as it is for now.”
“Is that okay?” Eugene asked, hesitating.
“To retrieve Anika without causing harm, we would need the manpower and resources to send warriors across the desert. Moreover, bringing her back and addressing the situation would be troublesome. No matter her alleged crimes, we can’t mete out punishment in the kingdom. Depending on the circumstances, we might even have to send her back to the sanctuary. Aldrit, you and your people, keep a close watch.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. We will diligently prevent any contact with Mara.”
From Aldrit’s standpoint, it made more sense to keep Anika under surveillance than to set her free. Having witnessed the tribe’s hideout, releasing her could inevitably lead to her divulging crucial information to Sang-je.
“But I’m uncertain if we can prevent Anika from reaching out to Mara. Who knows when and how a small creature might sneak in? What if Flora succumbs to Mara’s manipulations?” Eugene asked.