black queen hypothesis

Villars' interview lasted less than 10 minutes, but it certainly caught everyone off guard.When the Imperial Federation sat back on both sides of the long conference table again, except for the calmness of the two parties, the other expressions were so complicated that it was difficult to express.

On the side of the empire, the ministers barely controlled the urge to squint at Sivio and criticize him all over the place. Fitz was undoubtedly the one who wanted to criticize him the most; as for the federation, Bacall, who was the only one who knew, was looking at him. heart, others are curious and inexplicable——

What is curious is the ring on Vilas' hand, and what is inexplicable is the strange atmosphere that pervades the ministers of the empire.

"What's going on?" During the intermission, Ilea couldn't help poking Bacall. "How do I get the feeling that the Empire knows something we don't?"

Buscemi, sitting on the other side of Bacall, paid equal attention to this. "Yeah," he asked, "Why do I feel that they are all staring at His Excellency the President?" He carefully glanced at Silvio's profile, and added in a low voice: "If it wasn't for the President's lack of response, I really don't think It's an illusion."

In normal times, Bacall would definitely complain that the guide is difficult to deal with, and "Sivio is the most difficult to deal with" in capital letters.But now, he can only answer with a straight face and a dull voice: "Really? I didn't find out."

Ilea exchanged glances with Buscemi through him, very suspicious.However, considering the presence of people from the empire, they swallowed their doubts silently.

The meeting continued until nightfall.The postponed dinner proved valuable, as the two sides finally worked out the details and decided to hold the public signing ceremony the next day.

To celebrate, Vilas had already had a garden banquet prepared.The scale is far less than the last time, but the degree of ease is even worse.After all, everything is ready and it is only due to Dongfeng. Whether it is an imperial minister or a high-ranking federal official, they can communicate with each other with peace of mind.

The crowd gathered together in twos and threes, and Silvio picked up a glass of wine specially made for the sentry and walked to Vilas openly.Beckinsale was talking to Vilas, when he saw him approaching, he smiled, then turned and walked away.

"Can I say you scared my foreign minister away?" Vilas joked first.He frowned slightly, and said again: "In fact, I suspect that no matter who is standing by my side, you can drive them away if you get close."

Silvio put one hand in his trouser pocket, and took a sip of his wine. "It's not scaring away," he said, looking sideways, "knowing that only smart people walk away."

Vilas nearly laughed. "Now you know how to praise someone?" He raised his glass and gently touched him.

"Don't make me sound like a harsh boss." Silvio retorted casually, took another sip, tilted his head, and returned his gaze to Vilas. "Why did you wear it for a while in the afternoon?"

Although the words were endless and their eyes were not looking at each other, Vilas knew that Silvio was talking about the ring. "We have more than a dozen senior sentries on both sides. Except for a few, the mental state is not particularly stable," he pretended to be helpless, "I don't want to increase my own workload."

"Then I'm honored that I'm not one of the unstable." Silvio said casually.

As his sentinel, this is really a bit narcissistic... Vilas laughed.Just as he was about to point this out, he saw Debicki looking at them hesitantly not far away, and raised his hand.

With permission, Debicki approached quickly. "Your Majesty, there are some things that must be reported to you." The tone at the end of his words showed that he hadn't finished, but he didn't continue.

Vilas immediately erected a mental barrier surrounding the three of them. "Why?" He asked, knowing the rare hesitation of his subordinates, "It's okay, you can talk now."

Debicki managed to resist the urge to stare at Silvio.Because he is almost sure that Vilas doesn't mind letting Silvio listen in, because the two of them have been completely integrated in spirit; not big.

"It's still about the Giants." He suppressed the small thoughts in his heart and spoke quickly, "The Anubis guards are ready and ready to go at any time."

Vilas' attention quickly shifted to business. "Do we have a plan?"

"Of course," Debicki assured, "we've drawn up three alternatives."

"Considering that the Giant Governor's Mansion is close to the center of the galaxy, it will be difficult for us to support the commandos when they go deep." Vilas said, subconsciously shaking the wine glass in his hand. "Although the time is tight, it is still necessary to ensure that they bring enough equipment to the greatest extent."

Debicki nodded. "Before the commando goes out, I will check it myself."

"In addition, it is necessary to maintain communication, and the response must also keep up." Vilas added.

"We will send three teams to enter Giant's main star." Debicki replied, "One set of track cover, two sets of information assistance, and three sets of assists in evacuation, to ensure that the entire operation team is protected to the greatest extent while completing the mission."

Vilas finally nodded. "Then do it."

Debicki took the order to leave, and Silvio, who was listening from the beginning to the end, noticed the worry hidden in the brow of Vilas. "What? Still worried?"

"It's true," Villar admitted. "I don't feel good about being confronted by a bunch of Dark Sentinels modified by scientific lunatics."

Silvio rolled his eyes slightly, and did not immediately comment on this, but only stated: "The Anubis guards are the elite of your elite."

Vilas glanced at him, feeling that the other party was a little curious. "You have seen them with your own eyes." The implication is that there is any uncertainty?

"That Anubis." Seeing that his thoughts had been clarified, Silvio simply pointed it out. "I think it's a code name."

"It's just a code name, which belongs exclusively to the captain of the guard. Including the two vice-captains, the names are all inherited." Vilas affirmed, and at the same time his heart moved - he didn't think that Silvio's meaning was only on the surface. "So what else do you want to know?"

"What is the probability that he will become my rival in love." Silvio was more straightforward. "Other than that, I don't care."

He knew it... Vilas couldn't help but glared at Silvio. "Still saying this now? Are you serious?"

Silvio keenly grasped the subtext of "Don't you trust me", and hurriedly made up for it: "No, this is the instinct of the sentry—for example, he wants to drive away all the other sentries beside his guide."

Vilas couldn't help rolling his eyes now.Instinct is really a good brick, where to use it and move it!

Since Vilas thought loudly on purpose, Silvio coughed lightly when he received it, and decisively changed the topic back to business. "You also said that it is only possible to encounter a modified Dark Sentinel. Norma must have not succeeded, otherwise how could he not mess with your coronation ceremony?"

Fortunately Vilas was not going to hold on to it. "That's right. Hopefully we can catch up." He agreed quickly.After a pause, he smiled again: "If I was in the commando, I probably wouldn't worry about it."

That's right... Silvio couldn't help but gave his guide a stare. "You should at least say you and me."

"Well, yes, you and me." Vilas followed suit.He had a sudden urge to kiss Silvio, and he did so—first, of course, by changing the mental images of everyone in the vicinity.

Silvio was willing to accept this kiss, but a superficial kiss could not satisfy him.Considering that there were many senior sentinel guides at the banquet, he barely suppressed his deep impulse. "Actually, I've wanted to say it for a long time... You are simply cheating!"

Vilas noticed what his sentinel was thinking, and the smile on his face deepened. "But I'm sure if I do a little more, you'll welcome that kind of 'cheating'."

The hint in the words was too bright to be ignored, and Silvio's pupils became darker. "Can I assume you're challenging me?"

"No, this is a return gift." Vilas said solemnly, and at the same time stepped back half a step meaningfully, "Didn't you say that of course you can?"

"For you, of course." Silvio admitted—he never wanted to deny it, because he took two steps forward suddenly, took Vilas's waist into his arms, and kissed deeply the pair Wine-colored lips.

"Well……!"

Because it was so sudden, Vilas squeezed a broken dissenting syllable from his throat.It has to be said, if it wasn't for being in public, he would have enjoyed it a lot.However, in order to prevent other people's eyeballs and chins from falling off the ground too early, he must continue to modify the mental images of other people present——

Almost immediately, he realized that it was difficult to do ordinary things when his sentinel was pulling him into arms and lust with all his strength.

But the culprit deliberately bit him, and then accused: "You are distracted."

Vilas wanted to cry but had no tears.This is definitely revenge!Why are his sentries so narrow-minded!

"No," Silvio muttered vaguely on his lips, with the tip of his nose against his cheek, not willing to pull away even a little distance, "maybe for you, reason is enough to restrain instinct; but for me, emotion But it can infinitely magnify instinct."

Somehow, Vilas recalled the embarrassing sudden union fever on the Athena, and somewhere in his heart suddenly softened.Sighing silently, he grabbed the other's arm so that they both retreated into the shadows under the trees.There is a winding path leading to the side door of the emperor's living tower—

"Sense and instinct? Huh?" Vilas complained half-heartedly when he was pressed against the door and entered the bedroom. "I should have known you were a hopeless romantic at heart."

Silvio stared closely at the face of his beloved, his dark eyes were burning with fire. "Fortunately, you are too." After saying this, he kissed her deeply again.