Being the custodian of the emerald pool garden came with a risk and a heavy price to pay.
Unknown to Richmond, there had been a breach of confidential information. It was now common knowledge amongst the Phantom Reapers that the queen had transferred her title of custodian to him without proper consultation or the stipulated right of passage.
Tempers were flared and Richmond was marked for elimination, alongside Amir.
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After ensuring that Lola had fully recovered, Richmond decided that it was time to make a short but necessary trip back to Westler City.
A lot had changed in his life since his visit to the Yarkush empire and there were still more changes to come, - especially now that he was aware of a bloody coup to take over the throne from the Abbab family.
Richmond was aware of the threat surrounding him. He knew that if the enemy couldn't get to him, his family would be the next target. Hence the urgency of the trip.
