Chapter 332: Leaving The Palace And Entering The Inn
"I will restore the trees by winter," Rael stated, narrowing his eyes. "However, I want you to know one thing..."
Rael leaned in, flashing a cold look. "If we’re going to be changing our terms and agreements every time there’s an inconvenience, then I’m afraid this won’t work. You have already shown what needed to be shown, so once the trees are restored, we will revise the contract once more."
He paused, giving Halemire a moment to digest the information before continuing.
"The price might go up, and if you see a few extra clauses added to the embassy part, do not be surprised," Rael added, standing up and shooting him one last nod.
But that was also when Halemire stood up, a frown on his face.
"Do you expect me to believe you have what it takes to restore a several-hundred-kilometer forest within a month?" he asked plainly.
"Halemire, I am not accepting your agreement," Rael stated flatly. "We will be going by the same agreement that we signed last time."
He began slowly walking away. But when he reached the throne room’s exit, he halted, giving Halemire one last bit of his attention.
"Next time, instead of keeping your thoughts regarding important matters to yourself and playing the part of a snake, I hope you have enough faith to resolve this situation without trying to throw an ultimatum at me."
With that, he left the frowning Halemire to his own thoughts and made his way down the palace’s steps. Eventually, he reached the ground floor, and the moment he did, he heard a chime to his side.
He turned toward it and saw a message from Zareth.
<Zareth’Null: I’ve found the perpetrator. Head to the northern end of the city. There should be an inn called Wallow Tail Inn. It’s a cozy black brick building, hard to miss.>