"Well if you put it that way, then I think that we could work out something" The guard grinned as he replied.
"What is it then?"
"You see although that is what the rule says currently, it isn't a lie to say that it wasn't there before. But because of the clans' current affairs and the constant needs and supply of the steel ores were the reason this law was made in the first place"
"Stop beating around the bush and get to the point" Elijah responded as he could guess where this conversation was heading to.
Rubbing his fingers under his nose in embarrassment, the guard responded.
"And as I was saying, this is where we come into play. Since it's only one person that you want to release, then we could come to an agreement to...You know, for us to temporarily forget the rule hadn't yet come into play".
" How much are we talking about here?" Elijah said as he eyed the guards.