A week had passed since the incident with Keith Drew and Bethany Harrels.
Baron Harrels and Count Gabriel finished their negotiations and the terms of the exchange were decided from that. Most of what Lucius had asked for was agreed upon except for the part about the Aether Crystals.
Baron Harrels straightaway declared that he had no extra fortune to spend on Aether Crystals, and after all the compensations that he would have to give in the form of the tax reduction, he would not be able to afford it.
Lucius had expected something like this and was fine with it. It was not like the Aether Crystals were absolutely necessary for him. Once their plan was set up and the brewery was running at full force, they would be able to make a large profit rather early on.
