Chapter 1038: Fighting in the dark, serving the light (1/2)

'Oh…. but you are wrong. Doing this will benefit someone.'

'You?' Sasha ask, there is disdain in her tone

'No' Loki shakes his head, a mischievous smile on his face.

Loki pointed his finger toward Sasha.

'You.'

'It will benefit you' Sasha close her eyes for a second before opening it. She had guessed it. But she did not like being right at this time.

Loki then continue saying

'You also were afraid of the Book of Secrets abilities didn't you?' she sighed and answer

'The Broker is allied with us.'

'That is not an answer. And…. Did my brother know that?'

Hearing this Sasha forehead creased.

'No'

Loki smiles as he said

'What do you think he would do to you if he knew you did this behind his back? Knowing his temper toward criminals in general, he would not be happy with you'

'The decision of the Shadow Guards is under my authority. Death Monarch trusted me, knowing that whatever decision I make, I make it in the sole purpose of protecting him' Sasha answer

Loki sighed.

'I know my brother. He would never kill you for this. And that is why you did this. But he still has to set an example'

His eyes look straight at her. And she looks at him, unflinching.

His voice is deep and terrifying. It is unlike the Loki she knew. Loki had always been playful.

But now, there seems to be a darkness around him. A darkness that he himself wanted to inhabit.

Sasha had read the plan in the letter. In that letter he outlined what he would do and why he is doing it.

That is why it is complicated.

She came here to stop him killing the Broker. But she never intended to fight with him. She knew what he had sacrificed.

She wanted to persuade him. But she knew Loki. She knew that Loki would not come to Death Monarch

Because Loki is man with all the plans. This is a man who knew what he wanted and did not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get it.

Ruthless, determined.

That is her assessment of Loki the Trickster. Like he is being guided by some noble purpose, he would not stop and he would not change his plan to accommodate others.

And that is why she had begun contacting her operative sin secret from the beginning of her conversation with Loki

Loki is not the only one with the gadgets. She is buying time. Loki did not seem to notice it. Or maybe he simply doesn't care

Sasha still did not know why Loki wanted her to be there. She still did not understand fully Loki plans.

And while she is talking, it seems that Loki also seems to accommodate her. Maybe this is simply theatrics. Or maybe, he had something to say.

Probably because Sasha is the one that knew all the backstory, knew what this Trickster had done, had sacrificed for Pandemonium and Death Monarch, he wanted her to know and understand him.

Loki then continue by saying to her

'If he knew about this, he had to punish you. Regardless whether sacking you from the position of the leader of the Shadow Guards or showing his displeasure in other manners, whichever way he chooses, it would affect the stability of Pandemonium'

'And even if he does not punish you, that would also affect the stability of Pandemonium. After all, it would show that you could do anything you want. That would attract enemies that you would not want. Trust me'

There was silence between them.

The wind moves fiercely behind them. But it did not affect them, like they were in a separate dimension.

The rift behind Loki also seems to echoes some noise from the ground. Sighing, Sasha then said

'There is another way. Come with me. There is no need to do this. We could find another way, Loki'