It wasn't that he wanted to, but the situation forced his hand.
He only had one life. If he died, he'd lose any chance to serve Boss Saint in the future.
Compared to that, it was better to stay alive!
So, he wisely spoke up before Stella Sterling had a chance. "Miss Sterling, I've made my choice. You are a brilliant and mighty leader. I believe that pledging myself to you is an excellent decision. Therefore, I've decided to betray Sanctyr Base and follow you, to be loyal to you from this day forward!"
"Whenever you need it, my life—Zane Xavier's life—is yours. I will go through hell and high water for you at a moment's notice."
He didn't just state his choice; he delivered a long speech professing his loyalty.
As he spoke, he was screaming internally. 'AHHH! I'm not really submitting! I'm just being forced into this with no other choice!'
'I refuse to accept this!'
Stella Sterling looked at his somewhat fawning expression and smiled. This guy was actually pretty amusing.
