"That's' exactly the problem, Your Majesty." Lith replied. "Tista has learned from me and can't add much to my skillset whereas Solus possesses useful abilities that complement my own.
"On top of that, Tista's beauty makes her too noticeable. She is unsuitable for any covert mission. Solus, instead, has a more discreet presence and can help me add Magus Menadion to the list of my helpers."
"Magus Menadion?" Duke Tanash echoed in confusion. "Isn't she one of your Demons now?"
"She is, but Demons are not mindless slaves." Lith said and Locrias and the Demons snarled at Tanash. "More like loyal business partners. I can't force Magus Menadion to do anything she doesn't want to but if Solus comes along, Menadion will protect her."
The lie served two purposes. Giving Lith a valid reason to bring Solus along and discourage those who were still planning to kidnap the members of his family to get their hands on Menadion's work.
