'Was Black Banner safer?'
Simon looked at the sealed letter as he pondered briefly on Lilith's question. He didn't think much about it since he already knew the answer to her question.
[No.]
His immediate answer made Lilith pause.
[Black Banner is far more dangerous... But danger and difficulty are not the same thing.]
Damar was a Prime Demon Lord. The two Demon Lords beneath him were also existences Simon could not confront. Black Banner possessed Greater Demons, hidden cells, informants, and more than thirty thousand possible members and supporters.
If Simon openly hunted them, he would die, but he had no intention of hunting them openly.
[I do not need to fight Damar. I just need Damar to move his pieces.]
Black Banner's eastern faction already intended to betray its current leadership. It already planned to gather infiltrators, workers, cells, and fighters around Crownless Dawn.
Velmora already intended to expose and kill the rebels.
