233. "It's not a bad idea, but we need a good bait to attract them to the trap" Beatrice mentions and, after thinking it carefully, she says. "And I will be the bait".
232. "About desmoralize his troops (twenty still alive or conscious according to our calculations)" Alonso intervenes, "I have an idea: in the armory, I took some powder loads, so we can use it to set a trap for the lanunians in some strategic place and lock up them among debris"
231. "He is also a smart and charismatic leader, so we must separate him from his men: without his command, if we put enough pressure on them, they will surrender. After all, they are far, far away from friendly lands".
230. "About that... any plans in mind?"
"One thing is for sure: Ofidio is the biggest menace here" Beatrice adduces. "I knew him during the peace talks: he is the leader of the lanunian party against unification and he lives anchored in the past. We can't argue with him...".
229. "Hey, Alonso, look at the present I took for you..."
"Nice black armor, girl!" Alonso thanks, forgetting his previous anger. "It will help me moving inadvertently across the palace"
228. Alonso looks at Helen, critical, but she pretends to not have any idea of what has happened to Rebecca's mane.
227. "Why are you bald, Rebecca?" Beatrice asks, surprised.
"I... lost a silly bet. It's nothing serious" Rebecca responds.
"It's... certainly an exotic look".
226. Blonde and brunette arrive at Rebecca's room safely and without mishaps.
225. "And Helen... Thanks for being so nice: You help me to focus and remind me of my duties as a ruling figure".
"You are welcome!"