Setting the pieces [5]

After the meeting was adjourned, all the other heads left, leaving Zed and Lancelott in the room.

Lancelott sat in his usual seat, as Zed sat a few rows to the side.

Looking at Lancelott, Zed broke the silence.

"So? When are you planning on dispatching our traitors?"

"Haven't you already done that?"

"Ah."

Of course he knew.

The two were long time friends. Even he knew most of Lancelott's tendencies.

"Just give them a little scare. Kill off a few. They'll realize someone is onto them, but we won't give them any confirmation that we know."

Then, Lancelott raised his head, meeting Zed's gaze.

With a cold expression, he spoke indifferently.

"But you've already done that, haven't you?"

"You know me well. I've put Moriarty to work. He should be done by now."

And the first topic ended there.

Shifting to the next topic, Zed carefully looked at the keen expression on Lancelott's face as he went on to say,