I don’t think I like that.
“Nice to meet you Heclan. My name is Raizen, and I am the City Lord of Black Cove City.”
“It is nice to meet you as well City Lord Raizen. Can we talk somewhere more private? I have important things to discuss.”
Hm, I thought about it for a second then nodded. It was probably best to meet in my office. Not that I was proficient in these types of meetings, it just sounded right. Meeting with the envoy of another City in the City Lord’s office.
Actually…maybe not. We’ll use the conference room. There are important documents in my office and a stranger doesn’t need to see them.
“Frian, go get your brother and meet us at the conference room. Be quick.”
“Understood Patriarch.”
Frian quickly left to go get his brother who was helping Eriog train the small squad of people who were supposed to be my bodyguards. It was ten individuals who had gone through an extensive interview process and were now essentially beaten black and blue every single day pretty much. They were supposed to be elite or something, so their training would reflect that.
They were also free to quit before training was over, but they were being paid very well, so no one had dropped out yet.
Anyway, I looked towards Heclan, and he was looking at me with a puzzled look on his face.
“Why did he call you Patriarch, and not City Lord?”
Hm, I almost forgot he wouldn’t know that I’m an Infernal. I guess I won’t reveal that just yet.
“It’s not important. Follow me, I’ll take you somewhere to talk.”
“I see, and is there a reason you have your weapon out? I don’t expect to be in any fights today, City Lord.”
“Yes, there is a reason.”
That was all I said, and I could tell it annoyed him just a little to only get that as an answer to a question that clearly required more. But I didn’t care all that much. I promptly started walking out of the building and although slightly annoyed, Heclan followed silently.
By the time we got to the conference room both boys were calmly flanking the doors, and I nodded at them as both myself and Heclan entered, one of the boys closing it behind us. Though before we even sat down, the door opened again, and Mr. White could be seen walking into the room with a small tray that had two steaming cups.
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Ah it was mint tea. Somone found a large bush growing near the river that runs from the lake, and it quickly grew very popular in the City.
“Thank you, Mr. White.”
“No problem, City Lord.”
He placed the tray down and left. I grabbed a cup and took my seat at the head of the table, and I motioned Heclan to the same and he did.
This of course made me think back to Greja’s and Elder Zal’s advice about having people that work in the City Lord mansion. I probably would’ve never got up to make this man tea. I actually wouldn’t have got up to make it for myself either, at least not right now.
Anyway, we both took a sip before placing the cups down and then I looked at Heclan and spoke.
“So, you had important things to discuss?”
I watched as he looked around for a second with a slight look of confusion before looking back at me.
“When are they coming?”
Now it was my turn to be confused. What is he talking about.
“When is who coming?”
“The faction that really rules this City. That is who I want to talk to. When are they coming?”
Ah I see now. I pursed my lips as I took a second to reign in my bubbling anger. Of course, that did not do anything to stop the annoyance that built alongside it. But I would do my best not to let it show. I was speaking for the entire City now. Not just myself.
“I rule this City. No one else. What do you want.”
“What? I have no time for games boy. I saw the members of the Olirag Clan manning the gates, and I can feel a few among them that are stronger than you. Why aren’t they here? Do they not respect me or the Mavelia Merchant Union enough to deem me worthy of a visit?”
He was really starting to piss me off now.
I don’t think I want him here any longer.
“Leave.”
“What did you just say to me?”
“I said to leave. I won’t ask you again.”
His expression which had shifted from confusion at the start of the meeting, to one of annoyance had now shifted to one of anger. The flames of my body had shifted with it.
I was angry.
But I wasn’t completely a fool.
This man was stronger than me, no doubt about it, but I knew of the power the V word held, and I was ready to say it at a moment’s notice.
“Listen boy, you are in no place to order me around. If someone important doesn’t come here right now, I might kill you myself because of the disrespect both you and them have shown towards the Mavelia Merchant Union.”
Just as my anger had reaching a breaking point, Jrino, whom I haven’t seen in some time suddenly appeared in the room.
“Fina...-”
The man didn’t even get to finish his sentence before Jrino ruthlessly griped him by his throat and squeezed hard enough that I thought his eyes would pop out.
“He asked you to leave. Why are you still here.”
“You…da..re…!!”
“Fool. Expand your senses upward.”
I couldn’t feel anything upward at all but clearly the man in front of me did.
I watched on as his already bulging eyes widened significantly and his pupils began to tremble as if he’d seen something so fearful that he would never leave his home again.
“In…fer…nal!!!”
Does that mean Elder Zal was somewhere outside in the sky looking down at him? I’ll have to ask her later.
Anyway, after muttering that, Jrino released the hold he had on him and dropped him.
He fell to his knees and immediately gripped at his throat as he coughed for a few moments.
Well, it was more than a few moments. It seemed Jrino had him in an iron grip.
After collecting himself, he stood to his feet and looked towards Jrino.
“Thank you.”
Jrino didn’t respond and simply vanished where he stood. Tch, I still can’t do that.
The man then looked towards me and in one smooth movement. He placed a hand over his chest diagonally and then did full 90 Degree bend at the waist.
“I deeply apologize for my actions. Please excuse me, a suitable apology will be prepared and sent as soon as possible.”
And with that he stood up slowly, then bowed towards me once more, never meeting my gaze the entire time and calmly left.
I stood there dazed for a second as I thought about what just transpired.
...and I'm drawing a blank...what the actual fuck just happened...
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