"That's how things went. During our previous exploration, I got in touch with the Foundation, and T will go back to persuade the Foundation to cooperate with us."
Upon hearing Charles's words, the sandfolk in the room whispered among themselves.
This was the first time the people of the Abyss-Sea had openly interacted with the Foundation—an organization that existed outside all other factions, and one that had appeared so quickly.
"Governor Charles, if what you said is true, then the person you found might not have much say in the Foundation. He himself said he would only try to persuade them. A more prudent course of action would have been to bring him back and question him thoroughly."
"I know, but this is the first time a Foundation member has expressed a genuine desire to communicate. We must accept this gesture of goodwill. The situation is already difficult enough; we can't afford to carelessly make more enemies."
