Chapter 480: Is the Observer Really Just a Bully?
“So, you can’t tell me what you’re going to do, nor can you give me a clear promise.”
Sonya kicked a stone at her feet, her gaze following its path until it disappeared into the Rain Curtain. “So you want me to pray to the Divine Sovereign for you? But I don’t even believe in gods…”
“I’m not hoping you can help me with anything…”
“Then what do you mean? Do you want to see me worry myself sick over you? Fine.”
Suddenly, Sonya’s eyes brimmed with tears. She rushed over to embrace Ashe, burying her head in his shoulder, her voice quivering, “Don’t go! Don’t leave me. I can’t live without you. We have to be together forever—Is this what you like?”
Sonya pushed him away and calmly said, “You suddenly tell me that you’re going to undertake a very dangerous mission within five days, that you might die, all without giving me any choice. You’re so domineering, Captain. You never give me any options. I just have to obediently listen to
“In many TV dramas I’ve watched,” Sonya suddenly said, “many male leads, even when saying goodbye to the female lead before a dangerous mission, wouldn’t disclose the life-threatening risk. Instead, they would paint a bright future to reassure their partner, adding a lot of tragic color to the plot.”
“I used to wonder why scriptwriters liked using such clichéd plot devices. But now, it seems that clichés have their merits.” Sonya glanced at Ashe’s hand. “If they didn’t follow these clichés, the male leads would just seem too powerless.”
“But didn’t I inform you when I was planning my move in prison?” Ashe said in confusion. “What’s different now?”