Allies or Enemies 1

The Governor's mansion.

"It would seem that a union between those two is destined to happen. That's alright certain things aren't left to human control but one's fate". 

Lu Yaozhu brought his teacup to his mouth to take a sip of tea but paused on hearing the word fate. He glanced at her small face with scrunched brows. "Fate, I didn't think I would ever hear you say that. Do you believe in fate You don't seem like the kind of person that does".

Her lips tugged up, "but I do, believe in fate. Don't you?"

Lu Yaozhu dropped the cup of tea with a clack and looked away "No, fate is just an excuse used to fool people. If it did exist things wouldn't be this bad, life has taught me that such things like fate are just wishful thinking".