Prince El Ramon and Andrea were seen seating in a lobby closer to the palace grassland, and in their front was a table. And on it were plates of fruits, bottles of wine, two glasses filled with red wine, and a chessboard. "Did you know why I love chess game?" "No. Your Highness." "Because is the only game that sharpened your mind and teaches you the act of waging war." "I agree with you," Andrea answered with a nod, made a move with her pawn and the pawn was killed by El Ramon's king. "Did you know what will happen when a pawn refuses to play?" "No. Your Highness." "The pawn is the weakest in a game of chess, but there will never be any game if the pawn refuses to pay." "I agree with you. And if the pawn can defeat the king then it can be anything it chooses." "Isn't that applicable in the real world? Warriors are slaughtered for the king and queen to remain in power, but the warrior can become anything if he or she chooses to eradicate his or her master and take the mantle of
While the royal family were bemoaning the death of their loved one, the mafia in charge of Johji Inn was sweating from his head to his feet, because of the anomaly that just occurred in the Inn under his care. Surprisingly, twelve ladies had just grown wings and flown off. And according to the contract he signed, he must be accountable for all the ladies of attendance and must be able to present their evidence of contract termination in the case of their absence. Though the lady's absence isn't felt in any way, Johji's sales keep soaring higher. Yet, the fear of sudden supervision from the royal family was the reason why the tall and huge mafia was seen twitching at the discovery of his predicament.Because the weaker is always the victim to borne the transferred aggression of the stronger, it was of little surprise when a man was seen shivering on the chair in his front. "Tell me your position in this Inn? "Am the manager in charge of the ladies of attendance." "Two hundred and
It was at nightfall before the delegates send to Johji Inn arrived back in the palace. And the mafias went straight to the main parlour to await their summoning from the royal family. After what seemed like an eternity, they were allowed into the presence of the two royal couples. "How was the investigation so far, Is there any suspect?" "Aye. That's why we came along with the mafia in charge of the Inn. He had some explanation to make." "The ladies that would have been our witnesses had just vanished from the inn. "Really? Speak up and tell us how it happened." "Twelve ladies among the ladies of attendance ran away yesternight and their absence was just discovered today. Unfortunately, one of the ladies had a mysterious visitor two days ago and she was the prime witness." "How did they leave your Inn without your permission or notice?" "I'm always in my office attending to paperwork. How will I know they planned to run away?" "And the strange visitor, did you have his picture
Because Augur had been temporarily put out of action, only two among the three Musketeers can be seen inside Priest's large parlour and their clatter echoed in the closed room. "I received an anonymous call from a man who claimed he is the mafia in charge of Johji Inn, " Priest let out, after long laughter at a joke that was made by Aries. "What did he want with us?" "He claimed he was aware their ladies of attendance were with us." "That is not a crime. They are free to go wherever they want. They are not a slave in Johji Inn, are they?" "He didn't argue that. He claimed to be angry because we bypass him and refused to pay the royal house their commission on the contract. That's an evasion of tax and is a felony." "Is he fighting for the rich royal family that wasn't even aware of him, or he is fighting for his pocket?" "I think he is a corruptible man. He demands that I transfer some amount to his account and not bother remitting to the royal family." "That's good news. At le
Lady Agatha had decided to lay low for a while, but the anonymous caller had lifted the dejected woman's mood. Perhaps all is not lost, and there is a way of saving El Ramon from the hand of that witch lady.Though she knew she will be taking a great risk by putting her faith in a stranger, knew that the best thing to do in this situation is to remain still and pray for the best. However, the risk of not having another chance to fight for her love made her throw caution into the wind. The cautious may not make mistakes but they never get things done. Because of this, lady Agatha knew she must be ready to take her fate into her hand. Or else, she must be prepared to say bye to El Ramon and everything that he stood for. Perhaps she had been lenient in her dealing with her. Since she had now proved that only death can separate her from El Ramon, and because that was her wish, lady Agatha had vowed to grant it to her."What if you fail to eradicate her?" Her subconscious asked in a shr
'Have travelled far and nearOverseas and tall mountainsIsle, crook and straightwayIn search of a wealth fountainAnd when old age steals my strength awayAnd the wealth I seek seemed far awayLike Ceaser longing for RomeI wore my scandal and picked my crotchGrief for those times I never keep in touchAs I turned back toward my dear home. Johji Inn became deafening with applause, as the musician bowed and stepped off the podium. A moment later, the silence that had descended after the earth-gripping song upgraded into an uproar as a fight suddenly boomed out in the section meant for liquor drinkers. "Did you dare insult my father and called him a goat?" "Yes. I called him a goat but not as an insult." "I beg your pardon. Calling a man a goat is an insult, and when the man happens to be my father, then I have no choice but to fight for his honour." "Be still. A goat means; great of all time and not an animal." "In that case, avoid unnecessary abbreviations when talking to me.
After what appeared like a long time of depressing outcomes, a glimpse of hope emerged for the foreigners, when Onishi called to inform them of the success of his mission, and the plan to send the first batch of mercenaries down to Greenwich island. Only one thing remains, raising money for their movement and weapons.To solve this problem, the Country P's merchants were seen in their usual seats discussing the way out. "Thanks to Onishi, we now have a choice and won't rely on El Ramon to supply us with his mafias to strengthen our security," Aries let out. "Yes. But we need money to finance their coming here and for weapons," Priest announced, paused and resumed his speech," we have no more cash in our treasury and I have spent all my money as well. How are we going to raise this money?" "The only worthy thing we have is our gems with you. Since we are no longer contracting the black ninjas, for now, I suggest we find sales for them." " I agree with Augur's suggestion." "We alre
As expected, lady Agatha couldn't sleep through the night as she tossed from one end of the mattress to the other side, in expectation of the call from the man who claimed he is from the foreigners. After Amara's confession, the thoughtful-looking woman had realized how vulnerable she is, as long as Andrea is alive. Thanks to the anonymous caller, how will she have realized her life is at stake? Informing El Ramon is futile, as lady Agatha was fully aware that he will always support Andrea, no matter the volume of the evidence against her. Her only hope lies in seeking help from the outsider, though she wasn't sure how he could help her in this circumstance. But then, if the caller had been so knowledgeable to the extent he knew of the plan to poison her, he shouldn't be belittled. Having no other choice, she was ready to seek the help of the foreigners as long as it will get her back the love she seek so much. Though lady Agatha couldn't blink through the night, it was a great