Accusing him of being a spy for Kalpen was premature. If Bonaparte were executed on such a charge, the remaining spies would surely scatter.
To execute Count Bonaparte, Cesare decided to use himself as bait.
"I can't do this."
When Michele heard the plan, her face went ghostly pale. As white as a sheet, she dropped to her knees before Cesare.
"I can't, Your Excellency. I absolutely cannot. Just kill me instead."
Half-mad, Michele begged as the other knights strongly objected. Lotan, his face tense, spoke first.
"It's too dangerous. A gunshot wound has too many variables."
Even if Michele avoided a fatal hit, there was no guarantee the wound would heal properly. If luck wasn't on their side, complications like infections could lead to irreversible damage.
Diego and Senon also voiced their concerns. Michele, still kneeling and dazed, was too stunned to respond as she listened to her comrades.
