Plans and Deals

For a while now, Nathalie crossed her arms as she paced back and forth on the balcony.

The tea had gone cold for quite some time.

Except for Ashtra, they all stood.

Jonathan leaned against the edge of the handrail's ceramic slab. He was also in a tight situation for he also knew his role.

The series of sharp clacks paused as Nathalie then faced Jonathan, scribbling midair, [So, you're telling me that it took longer because Clarice had more to say about you and with regards to this?]

"She did. Then, you confirmed it now."

He didn't believe it, at first. For he got everything under his control until her words started to give him a hint that even his army got mobilized. 

It terrified him, for their plan was to build a diplomatic relationship; but then, he got inserted into the future fiasco, because a part of the Crown Prince's operation belonged to his regime.