"Think it over carefully. He said if you can figure it out, he'll release you."
Gion looked at the somewhat hysterical Moira, shook her head slightly, picked up her plate, and walked out.
She didn't have time to wait for Moira to calm down.
The reason she was willing to take on this mission was because she didn't want Moira to be too upset.
At least she wasn't carrying any ulterior motives when she came to deliver the message; if Ross had come in person, Moira would probably have gone completely insane.
Squeak.
The basement door opened again, and just as Gion was about to step out, Moira's voice suddenly came from behind:
"Is she dead? Or was she captured by you?"
Gion stopped in her tracks, knowing who Moira was asking about, and replied truthfully:
"No, she wasn't on the death list at all. The Revolutionary Army should have been divided into two groups, and a few of them were hidden by Dragon."
If it were Ross, she would definitely be the only one alive.
But since Ross hadn't given any specific instructions beforehand, Gion didn't intend to hide it.
"I see...hehe...hahahahaha!!!"
Hearing the somewhat deranged voice behind her, Gion closed the basement door expressionlessly and walked towards Ross.
As she reached the corner, she saw Stella waiting there.
"Gion-neechan, is it alright for me to go now?" Stella asked as she stepped forward.
Gion hesitated for a moment, but still replied:
"I think if we play along with his methods, that woman will eventually break down."
"It's probably already broken..."
Stella chuckled softly, completely unconcerned about Moira's life or death.
Compared to her encounter with Moira, she had seen far more miserable people.
The reason she wasn't bullied like Moira was because she met Ross early on.
"Do as you please. Be careful when you go in. Even if she can't exert any strength right now, you'll still be in some danger."
Gion sighed. Although she felt a little reluctant, from Ross's perspective, this was the most correct course of action.
"Gion-neechan, I will be careful."
Stella smiled and bowed, watching Gion leave before slowly straightening up and heading towards the basement.
If someone has to play the bad cop, then someone else has to play the good cop.
Of these women, Stella, who was in a more difficult situation earlier, was undoubtedly the best choice.
Stella had already told Moira her story. The next step was to get along well with her and, ideally, let Moira go as planned.
However, Ross said there was no rush and they would wait until after the Wano Country incident.
Stella didn't understand why, but she would still follow Ross's wishes.
Whether it was because Moira's body was more attractive, or because of other deeper factors, it had nothing to do with her.
…
A few days later.
With Stella's help, Moira changed into a maid outfit.
She lowered her head, and deep within her lifeless eyes lay a hint of resentment.
On the surface, she simply wore a cold expression, following behind Stella as she listened to her recount the daily tasks of a maid.
In the end, she chose to compromise, not because she gave in, but because she wanted to complete her revenge, and she first needed to survive.
"Master..."
Stella led Moira to Ross's room. Seeing Ross reading on the sofa, Moira suppressed her negative emotions and bowed her head respectfully to address him.
Stella smiled sweetly, nodded slightly to Ross, and then quietly left the room, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.
"Come stand here."
Ross didn't even look up; he was reading Sora's medical summary.
The above summarizes the thousands of diseases discovered in the Drum Kingdom, as well as the treatments for hundreds of diseases.
It's not written in great detail, but it still provides some insight into the various strange diseases in the world.
"Yes, Master."
The way one addresses a name changes only once or countless times.
No matter how unwilling you are to say it the first time, once you get it out of your mouth, even if you're still reluctant in your heart, it will be much smoother to say it later.
Moira walked slowly to Ross's side, still feeling uneasy.
She feared Ross would discover her feigned submission, and she also feared being killed before she could take revenge.
She sought revenge not only on Ross, but also on Gion and on Dragon.
To achieve this goal, she must now be patient.
"Kneel down."
Ross was still looking at the documents, but his casual words put immense pressure on Moira.
A hint of humiliation flashed in Moira's eyes, but she knew she had no choice at this moment.
Despite feeling intense resentment, she controlled her body and slowly knelt down in front of Ross.
Ross put down the documents in his hand and gently stroked Moira's face.
He could feel Moira's body trembling. Although her expression did not show any resistance, her body's resistance was very obvious.
"Since you've chosen to accept your fate, I'll give you a chance."
While he said he would give her a chance, Ross was indifferent in his heart.
Ross had always been patiently malicious toward those who wanted to rebel but could also provide value.
Because of their previous interactions, he knew what Moira was sensitive to.
"Master...please spare me..."
"Come over."
"Master..."
A hint of despair flickered in Moira's eyes. Even though she knew that she would face even more brutal treatment after surrendering, she had mentally prepared herself for it.
But when the moment actually arrived, she still felt she couldn't get over that hurdle.
Before, she had no way to resist, but now she chose to submit herself, and her mindset was completely different.
Oh well, it's already like this...
Moira gave up all struggle.
Bru…Bru…Bru…!
An hour later, Ross's Den Den Mushi rang.
"What's the matter?"
Ross answered the Den Den Mushi and saw that it had transformed into Zane's appearance. He asked casually, as if he didn't care at all whether Moira was present or not.
When Moira heard that it was a call from Zane, she tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.
It was a good thing that Ross wasn't too wary of her right now.
Only in this way could she gather more intelligence about Ross.
"Your Highness, M is already in place. Dragon hasn't returned yet, and she can easily control the current mess left by the Revolutionary Army. When should we send her out?"
M? Who is M?
Moira lay on the ground, constantly wondering who the code name referred to.
From just a few words of information, Moira knew that this was Ross's mole planted in the Revolutionary Army's high command, but she didn't know exactly who it was.
Was it that woman, or Ivankov, or one of the other captains...?
…
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