章 310: CHAPTER 310 Seeing Clearly Part 2

　　~ CASIMIR ~

　　There was silence in the link for a moment. Then Rake's voice came through just a little bit hushed, 'Wow, okay. Thanks.'

　　'I mean it.'

　　'I can tell.'

　　'But?'  I asked with my teeth gritted.

　　'But…' He hesitated for a minute, then sighed. 'Do you still want me to be the challenger? Or is that just going to make this worse?'

　　'No. I… I need to hear what you think. Honestly.'

　　'Are you sure?'

　　'I'm sure,' I said, though my heart was beginning to race even faster.