Her expression didn't change, but the air in the stone chamber suddenly seemed terribly cold.
Sunny's smile dimmed a little.
«Why would I harm Changing Star? She is the cornerstone of my survival, after all. And therefore, the integral part of my plans.»
The blind seer raised an eyebrow.
«Your… plans? And what are you planning exactly, Lord Shadow… Sunny?»
He laughed, then abruptly fell silent.
After a while, Sunny spoke in a subtly insidious tone:
«Well, the future might be unknown to me, but one thing is certain. Very soon, there will be a war for the throne of humanity. Anvil, Ki Song… maybe even that third one. They will clash, and knowing Changing Star, she will insert herself into that clash, somehow. To slaughter them.»
He shrugged.
«So, why not make sure that when the dust settles, she is the one sitting on the throne? That is my plan. To hand her the crown. No matter how I feel about Changing Star, I absolutely despise those three ghouls… not to mention that I absolutely do not trust them to keep me alive. So, there's that.»
Cassie remained silent, facing him with a frown on her delicate face.
Eventually, she turned away.
«…Time is short. The moon will disappear soon, so we must hurry to leave. I'll be waiting for our meeting next month.»
A crooked grin twisted Sunny's lips.
«As you wish, Saint Cassia.»
He rose, ready to activate Shadow Step, but then stopped.
Sunny lingered for a few moments, then coughed and asked awkwardly:
«Oh… about that Memory you wanted to commission… I am really quite good at making those, you know?»
Cassie tilted her head in confusion, then blinked.
«Right… the Memory. Of course. I'll send someone to you in a couple of weeks, with all the details.»
She took a step forward, coming practically face-to-face with Sunny, then placed her hands on his shoulders.
«Pleasure doing business with you, Master Sunless.»
He coughed.
«Ah, yes. Likewise, But…why are you holding me?»
Cassie remained silent for a few moments, then elegantly raised an eyebrow.
«…Because you need to teleport me out of this terrible place? You weren't thinking of leaving me here, were you? I hope not…»