"What my family is trying to do, however, is to let the Jade Tower know that once the war kicks into full gear, we won't necessarily be at an advantage. In fact, there's a great likelihood that we'd get beaten back."
"Are you sure?"
Both sisters asked skeptically.
"Yes. Yes I am."
He responded, almost gnashing his teeth, this was most likely not his first time having this kind of conversation.
Noticing the sudden tension in the air, Sela tried to shift the tone toward something more constructive. She spoke carefully.
"Although I seripusly don't believe we'll be beaten back, there's some truth in what you say. It might not be as easy as we expect."
Cassius nodded, willing to accept the compromise.
She continued.
"Well, if your goal is to increase awareness, then there are ways to do it. For instance, you could organize a live demonstration."
Cassius sighed.
