148 Old Enemies (Friends)

"Then I have 5 requests. Not one can be missed out, as I will be missing out on an incredibly huge opportunity and lose the trust of everyone in Gorun City as well as Duke Leanne. Only if you can promise me these 5 things will I agree with your request!"

Lars by now had allowed his "dreamy, bedazzled fanboy" state fade away and approached Duke Silvan with a serious and earnest expression as he gave his terms. At the same time, there was a twinkle of mischief in his eye as he spoke.

'Wait, wait! Lars! This is nothing like you! Just because of benefits?!? What's gone over you! Just when I was praising you for being someone completely loyal to your friends and allies, now you're going to betray not just them but let down all my expectations on you!?? How could you!! You, you can't do this! You're better than this! Are you really, really, REALLY going through with this? How can you betray your team?!? Don't you have a conscience at all?!? Why, how can you--'