Chapter 87 - Meeting Ellie again (1/2)
Once, he received the message from Robert, he immediately replied to it and told him that he would take care of it and would like to further discuss the same with him. He knew that though it was a viable option, it isn't the best one.
He knew a few people who can take Balthazar's place, but they are not ones who would allow any hearsay that they are working under a young man for him. They were all tough ones who had their own prestige and fame and wouldn't allow it to be diminished for him. They might consider if Walter proposed it, but even he would have to trade something worth it.
”If only Walter considered that his grand kid would do something like this,” he said aloud talking to himself. Richard knew that if Walter expected that it would be a long journey or wasn't angry that Max had actually attempted to kill Robert, he would have definitely made arrangements for Robert.
He got a message from Robert informing that they could meet right now, and he would also introduce Balthazar as he was in the room. ”I don't mind being introduced to the kid. I would be meeting him some time in the near future. Better now than later,” thought Richard as he got up and made his way to Robert's room.
Once, he went to the room, he found Balthazar sitting on a chair with the screen in front of him, playing some videos of fights and was fervently discussing about them with Robert who was lying on the bed and looking at the same.
”What are you kids doing?” asked Richard gently as he entered the room. Balthazar was shocked to see this person enter the room with getting permission from Robert. All rooms usually required a password that would be set by the resident or at least his permission to enter. Seeing this person quietly enter the room, he began to quickly scan the room for objects, he could use against the intruder.
He only calmed down, once Robert introduced the person. ”Balthazar. This is Richard. He works for grandpa. He had been guarding me since the incident with Max,” said Robert pointing towards his neck.
Listening to Robert, Balthazar calmed down and clasped the hand which Richard extended to him on being introduced. ”Nice to meet you, Mr. Richard.”
”He was willing to represent me in the contest.”
”Yes. I am going to fight in young master's stead. I am glad that you who are eligible for the same are supporting him instead of trying to gain the seat yourself. You are a good brother,” said Richard as he held Balthazar's hand tightly.
It looked like he was trying to ascertain, whether Balthazar was really supporting Robert or if he has an alternate agenda. He was only told by Robert that Balthazar and Winston were supporting him, and he had no idea why or the circ.u.mstances and the agreement under which this happened. He would be an extremely foolish man, if he didn't consider foul play.
”Yeah. It is for the best the Robert is included in the Elder council. I don't expect myself to be joining anytime and my sister doesn't have the time to indulge this at the moment. So, supporting Robert was obvious,” explained Balthazar who guessed the intent behind Richard's words.
”By the way. You don't have anything in the room to protect yourself against anyone. WTF dude!” continued Balthazar as he sat back down into the seat.
”Come on. I got a decent guardian who looks after me all the time and who told I don't have any weapons in here,” said Robert as he pushed his hand into a small tile by his bookshelf. This caused a small door to open up beneath the tile revealing a gun and a knife.
”That would be a viable option if someone unexpected asks permission to enter the room not in situations like these, where one comes in barging,” said Balthazar. He almost wanted to slap his cousin. Such false panels would be of use in a common place for visitors like a hall, not the bedroom of a bachelor. Their main use is in situations where one expects his opponent wouldn't think that he would have a weapon. Any person that would sneak into a bedroom, would make sufficient preparations, attack and kill as soon as he enters.
”Dude! Chill out. He is my guardian and I gave him standing permit to enter the room in case of emergencies. I got lucky and was saved as Max in his hurry to leave left the door open,” said Robert. He heard the words barging in and thought that he was angry with Richard and was trying to cover for his guardian.
”Still, it is always sensible to have a quicker access to weapons, if you are to survive or hold back the intruder before the help comes,” said Balthazar in the same spirit.
”I agree with Colonel Balthazar, you need to have a weapon on your person, young master or at a location which you can access within a second. Given the recent attack on you, there is a high chance that one might be able to fool the security and sneak into your room,” said Richard agreeing with him
”Fine, I will try to get it done as soon as possible,” said Robert agreeing to their suggestions. He was already suggested the same by Richard, but he felt it would be extremely uncomfortable to have a weapon by his bedside. He was also the kind of sleeper who rolled around in his sleep which made having a weapon by his side dangerous.
”Now, can we continue with the observing his fights,” said Robert pointing at the screen. ”Ya, you told that you wanted to talk about something,” he asked Richard.
”Ya, I wanted to talk to you about this prospective solution that Balthazar suggested. I already know that they are working on a proper combat arena through the samsara framework and they already have a proper arena made for weapons combat and working to create combat suits and warframes. I have already contacted Mr. Edgerton and informed him of your suggestion. Though it would be hard to create a large ground or an actual fight-based scenario, he says a simple ground to fight with warframes could be easily done in a couple of days,” said Richard.