"Father, let me go."
With a calm and nonchalant expression, Elina stepped forward and lifted her head to meet Ragan's gaze.
Ragan was taken aback, but he quickly composed himself. Straightening up, he asked, "Are you sure, Elina? Please think carefully before deciding. This mission is extremely dangerous, and your life could very well be at risk."
Had it been Aldric, Cedric, Adalen, Zarak, or Cassian who stepped forward, Ragan wouldn't have tried to stop them.
After all, they were men—expected to be prepared for such missions.
Although Elina was also one of the candidates for succession, Ragan still felt a mix of pity and doubt about allowing her to take on such a heavy mission.
