lord Emeric was silent, his jaw tight. He acknowledged internally that his current condition was indeed on the verge of bankruptcy. His eyes stared sharply at Illya for a few moments, his mind racing, analyzing all the possibilities. After a few long seconds, Lord Emeric sat back down in his chair.
"I will hear you out first."
Not long after, the sound of the door opening was heard. Rasie opened the library door slightly, looked around the empty corridor, then nodded at Illya. After Illya returned her nod, Rasie closed the door and stood guard beside it again, while Zaefal kept watch outside.
Illya then continued her explanation. "The Veyra family will take a forty percent ownership stake in the alliance," Illya explained. "The remaining sixty percent will be divided among the three of you. Lord Emeric's Silver Wave Guild will be the main fleet. Lord Valerius's fleet will open up the coastal routes. Lady Amara's network will be the spearhead of our marketing."
