Chapter 28: Arc 2, - 6: Boons and Offers
"Meko!" Hotaru swished her glance to the brunette.
"What? Is there any reason to beat around the bush here?"
The bottle of wine was planted onto the table, the glass of wine not picked up by the mayor. "So, that's the angle you want to play at?" Mayor Gestryle sat upright, Jack letting out a sigh.
"I'm not in full disagreement, but it's obvious to see through your façade," Jotou knitted her brows.
"You too?" Hotaru gulped, "Respectfully Mayor Gestryle... they're not wrong. The way you're presenting it seems more so for selfish gain than for the people of Kria..."
The mayor got up and step by step walked towards the window, "Quite the view, isn't it? I need to keep it that way..."
"In what way?" Asobi tilted her head.
"In peace of course."
"Peace? Have you been down there at night? Velatos-" Jotou's explanation was cut off with a glare from the mayor.
"You think I'm unaware of the Velatos Case?"
Hotaru's brows furrowed, "For almost six months now sir, you've been known to be in inaction. No proper measures have been taken by the law.