"Hope Island? What do you want it for?" Charles stared wide-eyed at Anna, not expecting her to make such a request.
"Aren't you dead set on reaching the Earth's surface, refusing to give up until you get there? Since that's the case, the islands in the Abyss-Sea are useless to you anyway. You might as well just give it to me. I happen to need the technology on your island."
"Are we really going to draw such clear lines between us?"
"Cut the crap. I'm just asking if you agree or not. If you don't, I'll have Shanshan take me back right now, and you can wander around this hellhole by yourself." Anna's expression wasn't the least bit playful.
"Fine, it's settled. After we get back, you can take control of the island whenever you want." Charles didn't want to piss her off at a time like this.
This isn't the time to argue with Anna. I'll wait until we're through this crisis before talking things out with her properly.
