"Why?" Rider couldn't help but ask, his tone almost pleading, a rare crack in his usual composure. If Anthony required him to kneel down and beg, he would do so without even the slightest hesitation.
*Sigh* "It's not that I can't give it to you, but it's for your own safety, Rider," Anthony stated as he shook his head slowly, a faint sigh escaping his lips, his expression carrying a subtle seriousness that had not been present before, one that hinted at consequences far beyond what Rider had initially imagined.
"Can you explain?" Rider asked, his brows slightly furrowed. If Anthony had said it was for his own safety, then he needed to understand how. Of course, he was aware of the dangers of the world, but in his mind, there were always solutions. He could simply make everyone present sign a mana contract, binding them absolutely, ensuring that no one would ever reveal this secret to the outside world, sealing it away forever.
