NovelEnglishSif immediately realized what she had actually said right after she said it.
She could well have admitted to aiding Yed in assassinating Ciril! Not only would that lead to a diplomatic crisis between the Lionhearts and the Jankos, but her actions and her family would also be quickly condemned far and wide if word spread.
Also, there was no doubt that the Lionhearts were as influential as they were powerful enough to not fear the Jankos. But if they really pushed the Jankos too far, they would definitely retaliate and perhaps succeed in taking their two pounds of flesh from the Lionhearts before they went down.
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In short, it was completely unnecessary heat.
With that in mind, Sif quickly switched gears, her tone cool as she said, "I'm a close friend of Yed's, and | won't sit idly by when he's being abused. | couldn't care less about any family dispute that happened here." "Well, what happens in the family stays in the family," Ned said pointedly. "And since I'm sure you weren't conspiring with Yed, feel free to see yourself out, Ms. Lionheart." Sif was stumped—at this point, defending Yed would only mean that he was in league with Yed, and that she had provided the poison and conspired against Ciril.
However, she refused to leave empty-handed! Snorting, she wheeled on Frank and snapped coolly, "I'll refrain from meddling against your rotten affair, but this man is my enemy. Or are the Jankos going to stopfrom taking him with me, even if it means invoking the wrath of the Lionhearts?!" "Huh?" Ned turned to Frank in confusion, but he soon snorted as he turned back to Sif. "Watch it! My family owes this man a debt. If you insist on taking him, we will declare war on you!" "Who do you think you are?!" Sif bellowed, staring straight at Ned with a look of contempt. "You were next in line to succeed Ciril Janko, but you're still a loser and a eunuch? And you think you speak for the Jankos now?! Don't makelaugh!" That was when a rich voice boomed, saying, "Ned doesn't speak for the family, you say? Then what about me?!" Both Ned and Lothar were immediately overjoyed when they heard the voice, whereas Frank appeared nonchalant, as if he had expected this.
And it was no exaggeration to say that Sif was the most shocked person in the room, as everyone watched Ciril himself appear before them in golden robes! The man had a lion-like appearance, and his rich voice was just as resounding as a lion's roar! "What?!" Sif blurted. "Didn't Yed say they poisoned him already?! How is he still—" Even as she was left shocked and uncertain, Ciril slowly strode toward her, asking quietly, "What's the matter, Ms. Lionheart? It seems you're really surprised that I'm appearing before you alive and well." "N-No..." Sif replied stiffly, even as she cursed Yed inwardly for his incompetence.
"Hmph!"
Ciril snorted, his voice booming like a bolt from the blue and almost knocking Sif off his.feet "Mr.Lawrence here is an important guest of the Janko family, and a man whom we're indebted to—his enemies are my enemies! Remember that!" "Y-Yes, Mr. Janko..." Sif replied sheepishly, afraid to speak too loudly in the presence of a peak Ascendant rank.
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Moreover, Ciril was infamous for his fiery temper—give him enough reason and he would really cut her down right here and now
. Even the Lionhearts would not be able to argue against that, since the fault was completely theirs.
Poisoning the head of a family?! If the Jankos went all out on finding the truth, even the Lionhearts, wotld hot be abled to hide their dirty laundry flawlessly—something, somewhere would be exposed and traced back to them!
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