Under the uncharacteristically assertive demeanor of Ansel, Evora was expected to return empty-handed.
Yet, in the end, she secured what she desired... effortlessly.
The facilitator of Evora's success was not Ansel, nor Ravenna, nor any malevolent entity.
But rather the greatest beneficiary… amidst this revolution.
It was the one whom Ravenna wished for, embracing a better existence.
Miss puppet lifted her gaze towards Ansel, noting his expression remained undisturbed. Reflecting upon the journey and Ansel's mastery over all events, she comprehended the true essence of the game's conclusion and the journey's ultimate destination.
"Father..."
Ravenna, her eyes a void of desolation, murmured in a trance, "Did you foresee this outcome?" The sliver of hope she clung to was utterly obliterated.
"Is it so unforeseeable?" Ansel retorted, "Why do you think Laurel was so eager to expedite the Pelican Trading Commerce's rise to fame?"