A Tough Situation

"Look, I got connections with many dark side mates. I spoke to them, and there is a circulating rumour going on, one that's related to you and them," he sighed, as if he was trying to figure out something with less clues.

And he indeed didn't have much information to begin with. Yet what he said next meant a ton for Hye.

"I don't know many details, as everything came in an encrypted way. It's said that the big deal Hye was desperately working to close got ruined by the Toranks, to not let him get out of their grasp… That's what I have…"

"It doesn't add up, especially when we all know there isn't any big deal you are going to make," the nymph lady said, and Hye raised his hand slowly to stop her while his eyes shone in dangerous light.

"I know what exactly these rumours speak about," Hye suddenly linked the dots, "I thought… I thought it was the Hescos who interfered… Who knows that my most trusted ally for years is the one behind this… Fascinating…"