We sat in silence for a while, both men lost in their own thoughts. The strong wind from the open window made our hair whip wildly, and the bright moonlight was the only source of light in the room.
It was terribly cold, but none of us felt it. For the first time, I was with someone like me—but it only made my mood bitter.
"Why do you think I lost Louisiana?" Lee Bai spoke up again. "Do you think it's because this world is strong enough?"
Hmph!
He scoffed and chuckled even before I could respond.
"Why do you even think I made a desperate move to take territory out of this realm?" he continued, almost like he didn't need my response.
"Why?" I asked, and he fell silent.
Only now did he realize how stressed he was, talking about this topic.
