Lucky calmly dozed off as he rested on a nearby couch placed to the side of Ves' private office.
The richly-grown Prosperity Tree continued to sway its small, vibrant branches as if they were dancing in the wind.
The two Purnessers seated in front of Ves remained quiet as they had laid out their solution to a problem that Ves was reluctant to acknowledge.
"Our clan is different from other states and organizations." Ves retorted. "First, it is not a conventional state. It depends heavily on myself. It is impossible for the clan to sustain itself without me because my business ventures pay all of the bills. This probably won't change because the money that I earn will continue to play a pivotal role in expanding the clan. Second, the loyalty and cohesion of our clan is abnormally high. Even if there are differences among our people, they won't diverge to the point where the different sides will escalate their fights."
