Chapter 203: The Summoner’s Composure
(Are you sure it’s fine? Leaving that lovely girl just like that~) (Lilith)
A mischievous voice, tantalizingly familiar, echoed within Lyan’s thoughts, as if it were woven into the very fabric of his consciousness.
"You mean Wilhelmina?" Lyan’s tone feigned ignorance, though his mind danced with the recognition of that playful presence.
(Isn’t her mind currently in disarray? This might be the perfect moment to exert your influence, you know. She’s no ordinary maiden, after all. Just nudge her desires a bit, and she could be under your spell.) (Lilith)
Lilith’s words bore a teasing edge, a dance of jest and cunning. But beneath the jest lay a deeper intention, one that alluded to the extraordinary gifts and powers that Wilhelmina possessed. She was a being of unparalleled rarity, her very essence a tapestry of uniqueness. Aligning with her could undoubtedly yield a trove of advantages.
(Lilith... Your audacity knows no bounds...) (Arturia)
Arturia’s reproving voice chimed in, brimming with dissent toward Lilith’s coarse language.
(The truth is, Master, individuals consumed by the flame of vengeance are often blinded by their own wrath. Yet, despite Lilith’s colorful choice of words, she speaks a kernel of truth. Wilhelmina’s alliance could indeed bestow considerable advantages upon your journey or whatever purpose you harbor.) (Arturia)
Arturia’s voice, while measured and rational, carried a subtle air of concurrence.
"Well, you do bring up a valid point," Lyan’s voice reverberated through the chamber, a calm cadence that echoed his contemplation. The words of the ethereal Arturia and mischievous Lilith were woven into his consciousness, a complex tapestry of counsel that urged him to consider his options. Wilhelmina’s extraordinary potential lay beneath a veneer of confusion, an offering ripe for the taking in her current state. The notion of manipulating her vulnerability tugged at the corners of his thoughts like an alluring mirage.
"But... I cannot assume the role of her savior," Lyan continued, his voice carrying a resolute timbre. "Vengeance, or any life-altering decision, should always be a choice owned by the individual. It’s not my place to impose my will upon her. Forcing her into a decision, even one that seems advantageous now, might imprison her future options. I bear no desire for such a responsibility."