116 Behind the curtain (2/2)

” True, there is no way he could do anything to our little scheme. Someone like him will never be enough to pose a threat to our aim, not in the past and especially not in the future. He had been a puppet for all this time, a tool which will be discarded after it has served its purpose.”

This statement was made full of conviction and confidence as if it was only a matter of when and how. The context of her words did not assign the object any worth aside from its usefulness to their plans.

” There are still a lot of obstacles in the way before he has lost his usefulness. For the time being, he is still save but the future ahead of him is not very bright. We will discuss how to get rid of said burdens on a later date.”

Despite the mentioning of obstacles, there was no emphasis on this subject as the primary concern lied entirely elsewhere. This subject was merely enough to raise an eyebrow and not enough to warrant their full attention. The obstruction of their plans was far from enough to stop their implementation, it was nothing which a little more effort could not solve.

” Forget about those small fries, a certain someone is the true cause of all my headaches. Why does this old sentimental fool still have to cling to this useless hope, how did he even reach this position being this soft-hearted I will never understand that.”

” Even Gods are useless in the end no matter how much time passes.” the reply was full of ridicule and cleary mocking in nature.

” Calling the likes of him a God is quite a stretch. If the rest of the Gods would be like him, we would be doomed for all eternity.” This answer was just as scoffing and was just dripping from the sarcasm contained in it.

” The Gods of today will disappear one by one in the future and that is only a matter of time.” A prophecy like this would normally cause a ruckus and gather a lot of attention regardless of where it was uttered but strangely the only thing which came back was a sweet laugh.

This sweet laugh continued for quite a while the other party only clicked their teeth in annoyance and waited patiently until the laughing finally stopped.

” That little declaration of yours and your plans for the future do not matter in my eyes, but I would advise not to push your luck. DO not interfere in my business.” This blatant threat was met with another laugh, which only lasted for an instance.

” You do not have to worry, our interests align. After all, we still aim for the same thing. It would be a shame if we were to antagonize over something like this. Risking success and everything one holds dear is not something I would like to consider. Otherwise, you could share the fate of our little tool and nobody would want that.”

Absolute silence followed and this tense atmosphere lasted for a few suffocating seconds before disperging again.

It was replaced by a fit of genuine laughter coming from both of them. The previous tension had been replaced by a general feeling of serenity, which clashed heavily with the deadly seriousness of the room itself.

This weird contrast formed a weird equilibrium which felt suffocating yet liberating at the same time. This feeling was even leaving an impact on them, even though they tried their best to avoid it. But these emotions were quickly suppressed as the normal discussion started once more.

” We both sit in the same boat, so sorry for this crude joke.” said the voice in an apologetic tone. But despite the apology, there was no ill-will in the air. The joke was well received and did not leave any lasting wounds.

” I do not mind, getting offended by something like this would only shed a bad light on my big dreams and aspirations. You know me, everything is subsidiary to success. Everything else comes second.”

This statement was presented in a way as if it was a well-known truth. There was no room for debate something so obvious.

”It is not like we met each other just yesterday.” The response was snarky and slightly gloating. Though this teasing fell on deaf ears and was just met with a weary smile. Disappointed by such a lacklustre result the other party resumed the discussion without trying to get a reaction.

” Should I resume my current task and play my part? It will take a while until we can meet in person again. We should try to avoid drawing any suspicion towards us, sabotaging our own plans should not be our aim. We have enough hindrances to take care of already.”

” Our biggest priority is to prevent others from meddling in our affairs. For the time being, we should prioritize not getting caught in the tide, while everyone else is at each others throat. We should utelize this period of time to spread out our influence while everyone else is preoccupied.”

Calm and collected the entire plan was spoken without any form of hesitation. This entire scheme was not something, which had been devised in the spur of the moment. Countless hours had been spent designing a plan for their grand ambition.

Such a scheme could not be done without the necessary preparation and with a lack of knowledge. The requirements to succeed with this kind of ploy were rigorous and every mistake could prove fatal.

” The same as usual then? We do not know each other and have never met one another either. We are total strangers, who share no connection. After all, we live in entirely different worlds.”

Leaving these words behind it did not take long before the voice had vanished. The other party disappeared quietly as well.

This entire space had returned to its former state with the beeping sound continuing over and over again as if nothing had ever taken place in this room.

As if nothing had ever happened.

There were just silence and the reoccurring noise.

And nothing else.