The Martial Unity

The air grew prickly.

Her expression grew ugly. "I-"

"Children."

His declaration was firm.

He narrowed his eyes, glaring at Chairwoman Veros. "Is this how a cabinet merchant ought to conduct themselves? Complaining like spoiled children every time someone else does it better than them?"

He closed his eyes, shaking his head. "As much as I disliked the late Chairman Deacon, I at least respected him more than I respect any of you. He most certainly would not have sat here complaining. He was a man of action; he would have fiercely gone all out and persevered till he overcame his problems."

He opened his eyes. "I commence the voting process on this agenda. All in favor of motion D48?"

Out of the hundred cabinet merchants, forty of them raised their hands.

Guildmaster Bradt's eyes narrowed. "All against?"

Sixty hands, including Chairwoman Veros', went up.

Guildmaster Bradt closed his eyes, shaking his head softly. "…This cabinet votes against Agenda D48. With no more agendas on the docket, this Cabinet Assembly comes to an end. Meeting dismissed."

Guildmaster Bradt shortly left the Cabinet Assembly Hall, followed by two Martial Masters as he headed to his own office in the guild headquarters.

His eyes narrowed as he found Chairman Decker and his two Martial Senior bodyguards waiting inside.

on that proposal." Chairman Decker remarked as

CLACK

door behind him. "I don't recall an

smirked mischievously. "Yes, but you can either kick me out or take a moment to hear out my proposal to

Bradt narrowed his eyes, taking his his seat at the table, steepling his fingers as he leaned forward. "What do you

FLAP

a file

"An organization comprised of cabinet merchants in favor of investing in Prince Rui

favor of a motion to consider supporting candidates for the throne of Kandria, then we just need to make do with forty people," Decker shrugged. "By founding a guild that gathers us forty together, we

be on par with the Shionel Confederation had the motion passed, It is still better than if we individually negotiated with the

able to demand more concrete and

Bradt read through Decker's rough draft of the administrative and

"You seem quite eager to support

can I

skeptical. "He killed your father. You

he killed my father," Chairman Decker's smile grew darker. "Saved

glanced down at

rather resourceful proposal that made the best

an enormous amount

they could muster up an enormous amount of

of the organization suggested, the ones who benefitted the most were himself and Chairman Decker. Normally, this would not be tolerated, but they could get away with it with their combined authority and influence

had made this investment a decade ago, choosing to believe in the shining potential

and had reportedly already become a high-grade Martial Senior. He had made enormous contributions to the Martial Union, earning him the position of Senior Ambassador and a seat

itself, he had wanted to wait

royal prince and clearly the most powerful candidate for the throne, there was no doubt that this was the best moment to try and cash in that favor for some absolutely