If she noticed the sword's position, she also knew how quickly it could be turned. She had no choice but to comply - but John, of course, would know how forced it was. They would figure out something, some plan, that would let them-
Then she realized what he was saying. Kill Metalia??
He was speaking heresy. There were many gods worshiped in this world, and even as a priestess, she had accepted her traveling companions without deeply questioning their personal beliefs so long as they were willing to do Metalia this service. But this could not be ignored or waved away.
First, she had to be free to act. "Stand down," she told John briefly. She knew very well that he was deadly even without his weapon, and would still look for any opportunity to regain the advantage against Kanda.
To Kanda, she demanded the answer to the obvious question: "What are you saying?" How deep did this go? And why did the fact he connected it to Cortana's fate make her feel wary?
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Then she realized what he was saying. Kill Metalia??
He was speaking heresy. There were many gods worshiped in this world, and even as a priestess, she had accepted her traveling companions without deeply questioning their personal beliefs so long as they were willing to do Metalia this service. But this could not be ignored or waved away.
First, she had to be free to act. "Stand down," she told John briefly. She knew very well that he was deadly even without his weapon, and would still look for any opportunity to regain the advantage against Kanda.
To Kanda, she demanded the answer to the obvious question: "What are you saying?" How deep did this go? And why did the fact he connected it to Cortana's fate make her feel wary?