(The Underground Prison, Leo's POV)
Mairon's complete lack of remorse left Leo feeling deeply frustrated, because had his son shown even the slightest regret, this entire situation could still have been peacefully resolved.
However, instead of doing that, Mairon stood before him with unwavering conviction in his eyes, genuinely believing that everything he had done was justified from beginning to end.
And that stubborn certainty was exactly what made the situation so exhausting for Leo to deal with.
'Ah… what a damn headache…'
Leo thought internally, as he rubbed lightly at his forehead while already feeling a migraine forming beneath the surface.
Because before leaving Planet Satoru, Amanda had only asked one thing of him.
Set their son free…
That was all she wanted.
And although Leo knew she would understand if Mairon remained imprisoned after openly defying military command authority, a part of her would still suffer silently as a mother.
