Lith didn’t like at all the turn the events had taken. In hindsight, it was an easily predictable outcome. Driven by his desire to stand out among the masses, he had provided them too much information, giving them hope.

His plan to give them just enough to solve the problem on their own, letting him go back to his daily life, had actually backfired.

– “Damn, I underestimated them because of my Earth standards. Back in my world, any prime minister would have turned this scenario into a black op, removing the threat in front of him with extreme prejudice.

Instead, they are willing to put everything at risk to save these people. They could have just turned the infects into guinea pigs, using their bodies, dead or alive, for research purposes.” –   “Since no one outside this room knows that we made a breakthrough…” The King continued. “I hereby decree all the new information pertaining the crisis and their source a state secret.

We will divulge them bit by bit once all our assets are in place, using a cover story to avoid Mage Lith becoming a target. Officially, he’ll be here only as a consultant. He will convey any further findings only to Captain Kilian, which in turn will share them with the other healers.”

The three men nodded, yet Lith kept racking his brain to find a way out.

– “If I refuse, best case scenario I will get expelled from the academy and my family will lose the corps’ protection. Heck, I’d be lucky to avoid being charged of treason.