Upon hearing the Clan Leader speak, I nodded my head and said. "I didn't know that the Bihu Clan leader was such a keen observer, I must say that you turned out to be very clever. You taught me a good lesson, now you can ask your question, yes, before that let us both sit and talk and also let me introduce myself officially, my name is Christopher Von Windsor the second prince of the Bluesta Empire."
Clan leader also introduced introduced himself in his traditional style by placing his left hand on his chest and said, "I am Braska the twenty-forth clan leader of the Bihu tribe"
Both of us took our places on the chairs facing each other.
I signaled Braska to ask his question, he understood my gesture and said, "Why have you come here? As far as I know, there is a conflict going on in your Empire between you and your elder brother for the throne, so where did find the free time to roam around?"
Braska's words made me smile and I said, "I liked this thing about you very much, you directly ask your questions and don't beat around the bush. So I'm also going to get my point straight. I want you and all the people of your tribe to fight by my side and help me claim the throne."
Braska's expression froze and he seriously said, "If that's the case then I can't help you. Your fight is an internal matter of your Empire, I and my tribe cannot do anything about it.
So it would be better that you pack your bags and leave this place."
He put forth his point without even listening to me and started leaving.
"Do you think I walked all the way here just for you to say 'no'?And don't you think that if I have come this far then I must have found some way to get you to say yes." I said and I thought now it was time to reveal my cards.
The one who was about to go stopped and turned towards me and said, "Do you think you have anything that you can use to buy us? Buy our loyalty?If you really think so then you are very wrong because we are not for sale."
I knew that after listening to my words he would stop but his anger would also cross all limits, but I continued my point further in peace. "Every thing in the world has this price. Your loyalty too must have a price. And I know that price. Food for your people and the life of your vice leader."
Braska did not believe what I said, so he warned me saying,
"You are a prince, so you should know how to take responsibility for whatever you say. Can you take responsibility for the words you just uttered"
But contrary to his words, I started to see a ray of hope in his eyes and that was all I needed. My move worked and I was successful in grabbing his attention.
"I can take responsibility for everything that came out of my mouth and can also prove it. So now tell me, can you support me in exchange for all this?" I said in reassurance.
He came and sat next to me and started asking, "how can you do it, how can you save the life of our vice leader?"
"Braska I think you should calm down a little. Your vice leader is not going to do die tomorrow. So, Let's first talk peacefully then we will sign a magic contact and then I will fix the health of your clan's vice leader early tomorrow morning. and I will also tell you why her health would suddenly deteriorate?"
He looked at me suspiciously and said, "But how do I know that you are not involved in this conspiracy? Anything related to the health of our vice leader is a very private matter for us. How did you find out?. You might find this weird. I'm inclined to suspect you despite the fact that you're trying to help me But you should also know, the circumstances I am in, I cannot trust anyone and especially not you. Because you are the heir of our enemy"
I looked very calm from outside. But inside my mind, I was burning with fire. 'In the Novel, I don't remember him asking these many questions to the protagonist and now just look at him, how many questions is he asking? This world has definitely been teaming up with the protagonist'
I controlled my anger and asked him.
"Braska, I know very well. What condition you are in and I also know that you cannot trust me right now, but I assure you that there is no spy of our Empire here in your clan. As far as your question is concerned, I will just say that everything that's going on inside your clan has to do with one person in our state and that man is trying to do something big in our state. That's why I came to help you and in return I want you to help me get the throne."
"Yes, okay let's assume that someone in from your Empire has tried to tamper with the health of our vice leader. But what makes you think that we will trust you and help you? and even if I helped you, what is the guarantee that you will not betray us after using us?"
At first I thought that if I talked to Braska about that man then maybe he would misinterpret my words and declare war on our Empire, but when I saw this man sitting in front of me and talking to me, and that too after hearing all this, I knew, just a little reassurance is all that was needed and I will have him...,