"You are going to the southern County with me?" Ares asked Tyde. "You know it will be dangerous."
Tyde and Ares were sitting in the later's house discussing the plan.
"We have a rich acquaintance in the southern county. I think I should go pay him a visit." said Tyde deep in thought.
"Why should you do this Tyde? I think you have involved yourself enough." said Ares
"I have thought it through. It will be hard to convince them that we have financial backers if you go there alone. . But we can allow them to make a guess that the family I'm staying with might be the one interested in their drug trade."
"That is a good idea Tyde. This family you speak of is the Orbelo family?"
"Yes. Lord Orbelo is an old cousin of my mother's and they are a very rich water clan family."replied Tyde.
"If that is the case then Demetero has the chance to be convinced."
"But I'm more worried about you Ares. You should not lose cool and wait patiently to trap the Demeteros."said Tyde
"Do you also think I'm a fool, Tyde?"
"What I mean to say is, you should not slip up. You were already seduced and fooled by Lady Demetero once."
Ares frowned.
"Act like as if you are love sick and also eager to make money. Tell them you will get 10 percent.It should not be too hard for you to act like an impulsive fellow." continued Tyde
"Ever when did you start looking down on me?" Ares snapped at Tyde.
"You are the one who got us into this state." muttered Tyde.
"I asked you not to get involved." said Ares
"If you weren't such a weak family head, I would not have.."
"You think you are all that because you are a little better than me with swords? Do you think violence will solve all our problems? "
"Do you really think I had a choice?Why did you have to start a fight with an Adara? "
"You are the one who made it a big deal by fighting their family head. It's a wonder that you are still alive."
Just then Lady Regina came in and put an end to their bickering.She looked sad and worn out, so they obeyed her and did not talk further about the topic.
Finally Ares got up and said,
" Look at me Tyde. I'm the family head. I will save our family."
Tyde looked at Ares and sighed."Whatever. I am coming with you to the southern County. Let's just put an end to all this."
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When she got back home, she asked Paul to get her the train ticket that will take her to HY district of the southern county.
She turned to Agatha,"I shall leave tonight to the southern county."
"Yes my Lady." Agatha was about to leave but Tyde stopped her.
"Also, nicely wrap up my mother's gold brooch and place it with my luggage."
Agatha looked at Tyde. "Are you sure my lady?"
"I cannot visit old Orbelo without a present for his daughter." said Tyde
Agatha sighed and nodded her head.
That night Tyde took the train to HY district. She was not sure what would happen in the southern county. . She stopped herself from thinking about her family's future, about the Adaras and Demeteros. She tried to think about the good things of the southern county, like the beautiful canals, fancy old buildings and the fashionable people...