Chapter 265: Fuel to their fire
Back at the Convel Society, Nathan was busy wrapping things up in a neat little bow for when he inevitably left the throne for that of the Moon Clan’s. There would be an inevitable commotion once that happens, of course, but that was a problem that his future successor just had to take care of. Not that he was one to leave messes behind for anyone that might follow him.
"As was planned, we’ll be proceeding with the signing of the peace treaty with the Moon Clan," Nathan declared in front of everyone present in the room. "With this, the war that has plagued the two groups will finally be over."
A muted response swept across the room. A few of the elders clapped, but the rest seemingly looked on at one another, as if gauging each other’s reactions and only then would they respond in kind.
Not bothering to pay attention to those below him, Nathan simply went ahead and signed the papers. Seeing as he was currently the King of both groups, he was the one that acted on behalf of the two groups. It would’ve been unethical if looked at from another point of view, but ethics did little if that was what it took to achieve lasting peace.
"And with that, the matter is settled," Nathan solemnly declared as he put down his pen, the treaties in front of him now signed and printed in the ink that bound them together. "As for the next order of business, we will go ahead with the retrial of Boris. As I recall, he was unrighteously ejected from his own position as an Alpha despite the lack of any evidence. As for the crime, however..."
The King let his words linger. In truth, he had forgotten what supposed crime Boris even did that had him lose his position. But even then, he knew that the man never did anything that might damage or jeopardize the Society in the first place. That, and reinstating him back to the position of Alpha meant that he’d have more allies in higher places once he truly left.
"What? Why even ask such a question?" Danos chimed up, clearly offended by the offer as he spoke. "Boris had done something unspeakable, a corruption charge at a magnitude of his should’ve been tantamount to him having been executed in the first place."
Nathan raised an eyebrow at the hostility on the display in front of him. "You’re awfully adamant about this, Danos. Do you have a vested interest in Boris not being reinstated?"
’’I’m just saying that managing to survive with a corruption charge over his head is already a miracle," Danos scoffed. "Being exiled was already a mercy in and of itself, and yet you want to give him a retrial?"