He might have declined, but the people on the other side were none but his brothers from the underworld. The very people, with whom he have spent most of his time, with whom he have develop the feeling of brotherhood, the very people with whom he have find his way to success.
Neither they know, nor he knows, just who did it, how did it and all. But now, he was in a big mess, all no-thanks to the person, who was playing from the shadows with him.
And now when he needs her, then she…
"Are your children, alright?" He couldn't help but think. After all, he could clearly see in her body language, that she has been forced to resign, that she isn't doing it at her own will. Because, the confidence this girl mostly have when she rock things her way is completely missing.
She nodded again.
"Then, may I know why?" Ashoka asked, still suppressing his rage.