章 115: 115 – The Price

"Kat..." I paused for a moment. "I know you love Rox very much. But you love your friends too, right?" I froze again. I couldn't believe my mouth was talking like this. "I won't force you. You are free to do this or not."

After saying that, I choked. My eyes started to heat up from the tears that were flowing again.

Slowly, Kat's tears also began to fall, although her face still didn't show any meaningful expression. The girl's left hand began to move to the back of her pants.

Rox looked at his master sticking out his tongue, showing no sign of feeling any danger.

"Sorry, boy...." With hands shaking uncontrollably, she started to move the knife she was already holding.

I stood up and looked away. I'm sorry for you too, Rox. However, I must keep my colonists alive.

As the knife got so close to Rox's neck, another hand caught Kat's hand.

"Stop it, Kat." Leva said softly in the face of the amber-eyed girl. "He's your best friend."