Neil was stunned, somewhat skeptical. "Why should I take Lia to space?" Suddenly his face looked scornful, though very slight.
Prince Aerus showed the same expression. Neil's stupidity was a potential object. "I don't want to make small talk with you, so I'll say it firmly and directly."
Lia had prevented him from explaining to Neil. But this cannot be allowed to go on any longer. Neil must know where he was struggling right now, and what he was currently facing. He had to understand where he was now.
"Lia's parents are indeed there, in outer space." A smirk appeared on Prince Aerus' lips. The victory was in his hands, there was no doubt about it. He felt Lia squeezing his fingers, implying how scared and doubtful she was. Did not matter. Things like that were natural to happen, considering the earth was too old-fashioned to believe in the existence of life in outer space.
"What do you mean?"
