But the blazing anger that surged through me, hot enough to make my head ache, lasted only for a brief moment.

Emotional actions often lead to worse outcomes than rational decisions.

I’d almost lost my life once when I flew into a blind rage during the Drakel incident. Remembering that, I forcibly suppressed the bubbling heat and continued to think calmly.

‘In this situation, no matter how much I can see the contracts, it’s too dangerous to pass through this corridor. These contracts are forcibly imposed, even at the cost of one’s life. It’s not something I can avoid by …