"My prey won't notice if the predator didn't."
Deimos closed his eyes as he took a deep breath, recalling that time Hugo made a bold request to lead everything. That was the time they returned from Althea. He wouldn't deny it shocked him, but knowing Hugo, his son wouldn't make such a request if he didn't deem it necessary.
That was also the reason he used every excuse he could give to explain why Daniel wouldn't take over, even when the crown prince's health had recovered. Daniel didn't raise a question, even though Deimos was aware his eldest was simply waiting for the emperor to explain his plans.
The emperor didn't know everything.
He simply gave the authority to Hugo and watched from the sidelines, observing everything unfold before his eyes. Amidst this, his heart shattered for Alice, but they couldn't help but get swept by the current. No one, even the emperor, couldn't stop the silent escalation of the situation.
