Heliotrope replied, "This is a transaction within the rules, not an offense. Lord Melde and Lord White Ivy are generous and won't mind."
Column Spotted: "I mind..."
Heliotrope: "But no insect cares about you."
Column Spotted, annoyed, "Heliotrope, say that one more time if you dare."
Heliotrope: "Little Spider Column Spotted, no insect cares whether you mind or not."
"Stop arguing! Stop arguing!"
Dragon Cypress stopped the quarrel and said, "Heliotrope, please pass the message to Aconite Spider King; for a normal transaction, of course, I'd agree, but right now is an unusual time—no. The transaction can wait until eighty years later, after the Dulai Flame Spider Tribe's leadership selection is over."
Heliotrope reiterated, "Dragon Cypress Ant King, this transaction is allowed by the rules; you don't need to worry about anything else."
Dragon Cypress resolutely shook his tentacles.
Heliotrope, helpless, turned and left.
Ha~ha~ha~
Column Spotted cheered and chased after him.
