But as the doors slowly shut, a thin smile cracked across his face. A smile he no longer had to hide.
"My Empire is close, and my stake is larger… so I make the first move—act as bait to test whether this so-called enemy is strong or weak—while the rest of you sit back and watch?"
The Star Emperor's eyes narrowed as he walked, his expression unreadable. Heh… You think I'm blind to this charade? That I don't see through your convenient reasoning? If the enemy proves strong, you'll cut your losses and pretend this alliance never existed. But if they're weak… then you'll swoop in and claim your share of the spoils like vultures feasting on a kill you didn't make.
You all underestimate me.
You think just because I showed restraint, I'm desperate… or foolish. But none of you know what card I hold in my hand. Soon, you will.
