110 Discussions and Decisions

-Sylvester-

Our discussion lingered in the Lounge, and Erik told us much about his past.

The man was easygoing, and he only cared about science and progress. He was also a very jovial and funny man.

Uncle Lucas seemed wary of him, but it was normal.

The Volkovs had wronged the Stepanovs gravely. What were the odds that he was really on our side? But I knew he was. He did not seem aggrieved, and the solution Leo had offered him had indeed appeased him. He was also vocal about it.

"All I have ever wanted was an opportunity to walk under the sunlight as I am, without fearing for my life," Erik said. Vino seemed to feel sorry for him. I saw the look in his eyes. Vino was always easily touched and taken. I hoped he toughens up.

"I am glad we could reach an understanding," I said, and he smiled at me.

One thing I noticed about the Stepanovs I had met was that they respected me as King. What my grandfather did to them was wrong, and I could see that my grandfather made monsters of them. 2

All I had learned about Adrik showed he was a man that was wronged. I wondered how Alexei, Clay, and Amelia saw me knowing that my grandfather had betrayed and murdered their grandfather. They were indeed kind and easygoing. I planned to correct all that had happened to the best of my ability.

"So, how come you have two eye colours?" Uncle Lucas said, and Leo looked away as if bracing himself for an outburst.

Erik stared at Lucas a bit and then smiled. We had thought he would go off on him, but he had taken it easy.

"My eyes react badly to contact lenses, and because of that, I do not come out in the daytime because my eye's colour is a dead giveaway. Out of desperation, I tried to do something that would be more permanent.

Though risky, it was successful. I haven't been able to do it to the other eye, " he said, blinking a few times, imitating a pretty lady, making us all laugh.

it was time to head to the prison where

everyone with me wouldn't make sense, so I had to select at most three people to join me. I decided I would settle for Leo, Devin, and Vino. Leo knew the East, so he could easily understand things Larry might disclose about the East and the areas of

and Clay are still waiting in the waiting room,' Theodore said, and I felt terrible. I knew we were doing

them, and Tamia ensured they have entertainment," Theodore said. I figured

asked me, and I understood

them stay in a hotel so Yuri won't target them. We had to risk it and keep them in the Estate. Since the Estate was

rooms to them and let them join us in the lounge," I said,

us away?" he

arrested them when they came to plead their case;

are all brilliant," Erik

you, Erik; we try to be resourceful in the Volkov family," My uncle

away, embarrassed by

have met Maurice and Gavin; they were smart," he said, and I knew anyone would object

drank so much that they made an enemy that required their lives because of a

Devin, you will be joining me to question Larry," I said, and Dominic began to

be there too," He said, and I

moving about like this. Our circle is big now. With Alexei and Clay, there are ten of us. Isn't that too much? It would look like Larry is standing trial again,’

either. You are the King. What if Yuri is watching the Estate? I do not think it

part of being King I hated. I liked getting involved with the action. I

lord, so it would not mean much. It would be as if they are going to see a prisoner,

might not be a scientist, but he is brilliant. He cannot be fooled easily. That is why he has been able to remain in the shadows all along. Do not underestimate him. As you can see, I don't underestimate him, so I

incognito to avoid his detection. Whether you like it

vigilant because something is obviously about to happen. Leo's arrival was very intimidating. It would make them question what is going on. Until today, Leo has never casually visited the North with twenty kappas. It has to count for something, and

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