In the conference room below deck.
William fumbled with the map on the table and turned to Su Changxing, asking: "Are we still staying here? If we leave to go to the Southern Empire, I'm afraid we'll have to detour a very long way."
Su Changxing pondered and said: "No rush, let's stay here a bit longer."
Kasmin sat nearby, looking troubled, but she hadn't disclosed the massacre to William and the others.
This would only add to the worries.
William nodded and asked: "What's the situation now in Mai Lun East City? I assume many people are protesting the massacre."
Su Changxing shook his head and replied: "Not really, it seems some people don't yet know about it."
William appeared puzzled: "Don't know? How's that possible?"
Su Changxing vaguely replied: "The situation is also complicated, not as we expected before. Eric somehow completely blocked the news..."
