Ross smiled. “It’s hard to control the timing, so I can’t promise anything. After all, Fred is one of mine, and he’s assisted my mother for many years. I can’t just listen to your side of the story.”
“Your Highness,” Alexander called out, trying to stress its severity. “You’re right to think so, but Fred’s experiment will not just harm my wife but also the queen.
“There’s no guarantee the experiment will work, and it has high risks. We could have arrested Fred for conducting such experiments in Hyderland. Still, we’d like to discuss it first out of respect for your country, you, and Her Majesty.”
“Yes,” Cameron nodded, “We don’t want to escalate the issue. Our two countries have been on peaceful terms. We don’t want our ties to be affected by it.”
After a pause, he deepened his voice and said, “Moreover, we have concrete evidence regarding Fred’s experiments. If this gets out, every country in the world will condemn Yudonia. I’m sure you’re aware of the consequences, Your Highness.”
“Are you threatening me?” Ross narrowed his eyes, upset.
Cameron shook his head. “I’m just stating the fact, and you know it.”
Ross fell silent and became thoughtful.
Alexander exchanged looks with Cameron and said, “The impact will be huge. Besides, we visited the embassy twice and didn’t see Her Majesty. I wonder if you’ve kept in touch with the queen or lost contact with her lately.”
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