Consensus

With the appearance of Deva, the third elder felt all the joy he felt disappear. 

Deva was not someone he could influence. 

He was so close to swaying the situation in his favour. But it seems like it wouldn't work out anymore. 

Even if all the elders agreed on not sharing the profit from the spirit crystals, Deva could single-handedly veto the decision. 

The only person who could oppose Deva was the matriarch. However, it would be a pipe dream to believe that she would support him, the third elder. 

The council hall quietened down after that. Aru patiently waited for Himav to end his conversation with the matriarch. 

Along with Deva, Aru could hear what had happened during the council meeting today from their conversation.

'Politics.'

It was the only word he could come up with to describe the current situation. 

'I frigging hate politics.'