Arthur originally thought that this was a low-risk, high-reward collaboration.
But who could have foreseen such hidden danger!
Every time Arthur considered that this matter might have been orchestrated by the reclusive Earl of South Los, he felt a throbbing in his temples.
The Earl of South Los had not always favored reclusion.
The other had become reclusive after suddenly inheriting the rule of South Los upon the Old Earl's sudden death.
It seemed rather odd that a youth who became the ruler of a land would turn reclusive!
In fact, there had been whispers and rumors up to now.
Old Charlie had told his predecessor more than once, "The lion of Inner Bay will age one day, and the Mother Tigress of South Los will also grow up one day."
The predecessor didn't quite understand the meaning of these words.
But Arthur did!
"Caught in the struggle between the Duke of the Inner Bay and the Earl of South Los... This could be tricky!"
Arthur frowned privately.
