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
Since Priest is not at the meeting hall, Barrymore decided to check him in his section of the headquarters, and the sound of his shoe echoed as he sauntered through the long corridor. After knocking, and being asked to come in, Barrymore opened the wooden door, walked into the well-furnished parlour and seat in front of the two men who stare at him as he bowed to greet them. "Welcome. How was your journey?" "We were welcomed into a cosy room and offered a whole bottle of red wine. It was an amazing experience for us." "What is the message from the royal family, we didn't send you to go and drink wine, did we?" "Be kind to Barrymore," Priest informed Augur, smiled and stretched his hand towards the package that was dropped on the centre table in his front."Did El Ramon attend to you?" "No. A tough-looking guard with a barrel chest and a thunderous voice was asked to attend to us." "That must be Banjo." The priest announced, opened the sealed parchment and read through the contra
After her conversation over the phone with Andrea, Jade can be seen smiling in front of a life-size mirror. "The image am seeing is prettier than me," she muttered, standing up from the stool in front of the mirror and stretching her body. A moment later, the frail-looking lady was dressed in a white backless top and mini-skirt, and a black handbag was hung over her shoulder as she stepped out of a well-furnished room, into a long corridor that is poorly lit. Men and ladies bowed at her as she passed through the corridor and emerged outside. Far off, various exquisite cars were crammed in the car park, and Jade stepped towards a blue-painted sports car, opened the car door and hopped into the driver's seat. Seconds later, the car engine became alive, and the thoughtful-looking lady drove out immediately after. Hours later, she passed through a toll gate that separates an island from the other one, into the busy city and got lost among the tall buildings and mansions that covered t
The night was in deep darkness, because the sky was devoid of stars, and the tiny light from a torchlight lead the way and was followed by two mafias and the two newly employed ladies of service.Minutes later, they arrived in front of the big black gate, knocked thrice, and the smaller section of the gate was opened by a tough-looking mafia in a red uniform. "Welcome. Please come in, her majesty is waiting for you."The four newcomers stepped into the mafia's main palace, walked through the grassland and arrived in front of a gate that is guarded by another sect of mean-looking mafias. "We are here to see her majesty." "Welcome. Please drop all your weapons here and followed me." Various weapons that were made of iron were brought out of the hidden places and dropped beside a pole. "Any other weapons with you?" "None." "And the ladies?" "They don't have any weapons with them." "Hey... Look up. How come she resembles her majesty? Is she her younger sister?" "That's why we are