@naukais - X
“We’re certain that you won’t. I have my ways of figuring things out, and... I believe what you’ve told me thus far.”
Edgar, at least, is confident that she poses no threat. He cannot speak much for the others, but time will surely ease their doubts, as it has done for him. As it stands, their numbers are starting to dwindle -- and they were never very plentiful to begin with. They could do with an extra pair of hands.
“But, I shall warn you: aligning yourself with us will be dangerous.”
How many of them have been slain in the course of their duties? Too many. The King no longer wishes to count.
The Empire is doing its damnedest to flush every Returner out of the woodworks in the hopes of discovering their little nest. The presence of a traitor is a possibility ( an inevitability, even ) but that is a bridge that they shall all cross when they get there. They have got this far already -- enough to become a thorn in the Emperor’s side and get his attention.
They shall keep moving forward, no matter what happens.
“The Emperor tries to stamp us out wherever he finds us. Many of our best men have never returned. Are you prepared to accept that possibility?”