Felipe smiled as he hid away, token in hand—inside its Token Guard—and just waiting for the war to end.
After so many months, he had already bought off the Elders, and they trusted him, especially when they witnessed how it was he, Felipe, who raised Flaret to its current state.
He not only introduced these money-making products, but he was also the one to organize their forces so they would retain their strength. He was also the one responsible for securing everything, making sure they weren't so exposed to outsiders, at least prematurely, until they were ready.
This was not an easy task, and there were plenty of almost-leaks, but his procedures, security measures, and foresight had never before seen in Xeno, and people were just left in awe, even the arrogant elders.
He was also the one who had negotiations and deals with the strong mercenary teams. It was he, Felipe, whom those strongmen had truly befriended, not the useless Lord.
