Perhaps it was this kind of look that touched him.
Perhaps it was like water off a duck's back; things are already this bad, so what's a few more nonsense words?
Sikinkov calmed down and said, "We still have some time left, let's spend a few minutes letting him finish. Su Mo, you say you have a way to reduce the casualties to 3 people, or maybe even down to 0. Why not share your thoughts with us?"
Su Mo raised three fingers again: "I can share my ideas, but I have three conditions."
Sikinkov: "Speak."
Su Mo: "First, this plan is my idea. If you decide to adopt it, I must be the one to execute it first."
This request was reasonable, and Sikinkov agreed without hesitation: "Of course, we won't steal the fruits of your wisdom."
