After the group departed, only Vicente and Rory remained in the room.
"That was clearly a threat," Rory remarked to his friend with a serious look.
"Yes, but what can we do?" Vicente didn't like the feeling of being threatened either, but he could do nothing about it. Being insignificant to them, he could only pretend he wasn't threatened and walk in the line.
"Let's observe what happens in the next few days. If no other local groups approach us, we'll have no choice but to proceed with this undesirable deal," Vicente said, pressing his hands against the arm of his chair.
"But that would be terrible," Rory shook his head.
"What other choice do we have? Better to retain a fraction of our profits than to face a single high-ranking Acolyte of the Scarlet Syndicate all by ourselves," Vicente reasoned and then continued. "But remember, this is only a temporary fallout, my friend. If they want to force us to be their partner, let's make them regret it!"
