Chapter 43: A Ball II (1/2)
It was obvious Gideon's abrupt intrusion caught Lilia by surprise, but she replied evenly with a polite smile
"Of course I'll see you later then, Art!" She waved atoff to the heart of the party
"You know that young feht?" Gideon scratched his cheek aardly as his gaze followed Lilia's figure
"I know," I responded sih You're not going to do anything about it?" he pressed
"She's soed byratefulness that she feels She doesn't know that now, but later in the future, I'uish the two on her own," I answered with a shrug, taking another sip ofdisgustingly conceited like that, it doesn't sound vain co a small sip of his wine
"Because I don'tlike a hero who saved her life She may have fantasies about a relationshi+p between us like any young girl about her idol, but that doesn't mean she is in love with that person; it's more of an infatuation," I explained "Anyway, I' What is it that you wanted to discuss?"
"Why does it feel like I'ht How did your sister like the present you so kindly took fro down on the floor while leaning against the wall
"Received as coer "And I haven't given it to her yet I will, later"
"Right Well, after refining the blueprint and creating a plan, I sent it in to the Council of Dicathen They approved it and it is undergoing a construction plan right away," he announced, his usual jokingof the Six Lances, the Three Kings and Queens of Dicathen had coether and announced to the public that the currentinto one Council for all of Dicathen This decision wasn't really up for debate but it did bring soainst it For now, the location of the Council of Dicathen was unknoith the only source of coh some trusted individuals while h each City's Governor
"Congratulations I'm sure they rewarded you well for that," I said sincerely, holding up lass
"Bah, money is just a means to an end for me Gold is but a useless co stuff actually useful to o What is it you want, brat? Money? Power? Knowledge? I can give you all of that if you are ot up, his beady eyes gleae how the world works forjust fine without any of it," I retorted,you have ideas for inventions capable of changing how this world works? Fascinating…" His ears etting through to hirowled in a low tone so only he could hear "Mr Gideon, let e your selfish curiosities"
The tone in my voice appeared to have shook him up a bit, as he nearly jumped
"Well you sure sobered ive and take then? I'ine you gave et to kno you think, really I'll be your personal benefactor for whatever you need Really, I'm desperate, brat Don't ly, His voice sounded sincere this time
This hat I planned for but I didn't want to give in to his wishes too easily, so I persisted "Can I take your word for it?"
"Of course! What do you take me for? I'm a man of my word You're quite a family man so I understand why you were so interested in that Phoenix Wyre but I knoay around artificing and ic implementation theory hell, you need soht? So how about it? Yeah?" His beady eyes and electrocuted hairmy hand out, I shot him a business sotten himself into
The party eventually ca it officially , and present-giving, the guests slowly started leaving, allowing thethe ballrooave my sister a pair of beautiful hair ties with ornalance but reflected a gliht My sister excitedly asked my mother to tie her hair for her into twin ponytails
Despite the success of the party, my sister had been pretty disappointed that the Twin Horns couldn't eon However, she got over it quickly after seeing the wrapped boxes in ave her my present and handed the other box, which wasn't as prettily decorated, to my mother
"Wow! It's so pretty!" My sister was ecstatic at the precious necklace, though she probably would never kno eous…" My er than Ellie's, her eyes locked on to the light pink geold chain