The pawn's second life

Chapter 6 - Work For Me

Valentina - ( *Snickered* ) I think you don't understand the situation you are in. Who said nobody knows about this? Did you really think that I would just step into this place so mindlessly?

Leader - Nothing matters anymore since you won't be leaving this place alive.

Valentina - Hmm? I think you seriously have some issues with your thinking abilities. Even though the duke doesn't know about the assassination attempt, there are still a few loyal knights who do know about this and just think about it, if the young lady of the Isidor duchy was to disappear a while before her marriage, then won't the guild have to bear everyone's suspicion? Since you were the ones who had tried to kill me a few days ago. So in such a situation, this proof ( the video ) will inevitably be handed over to the duke and what do you think he will do if he gets to know that the guild had tried to attack his dear sister a while ago and they are most likely the ones involved in his sister's disappearance?

Leader - ...

Valentina - Let me tell you, ( *Crossing one leg over the other and sitting back on the chair to assert dominance* ) The raven guild, will be turned into ashes.

Valentina - Realize the situation you are in guild leader...

Leader - ( *With a grudge* ) What does my lady want?

Valentina - ( *Smiled* ) Now that's something I wanted to hear.

Valentina - In return for not reporting all this, you will just have to work for me. Ofcourse I don't expect you to do it for free, so you will be paid generously as well.

Leader - ( *Clueless* ) Eh? What?

Valentina - What? You don't want to do it?

Leader - No! I mean-wait! This doesn't make any sense.

Valentina - What doesn't?

Leader - If you are going to pay me anyway for giving you information, then why did you threaten me with the video in the first place?

Valentina - Well money isn't a problem with me, and I know the guild is all about money then why should I make you work for free?

Leader - Then why do you have this evidence? And what do you want me to do?

Valentina - You are Isabella's informant, aren't you? So I want to use you as a blindfold to cover her eyes. So work for me and report her the things I tell you to. In simple words, you'll pretend that you are on her side but I'll be your true master. And about the video, it's just for safety, you know? I can't afford to let you spoil my plan by informing her about everything, including this exchange. So it's like something I can use to blackmail you, so that if you dare to play as a double agent and help her then I'll destroy your whole guild. From now on, I'll be watching you, so if you even try to backstab me, I'll stab your heart.

Leader - What if I deny to work for the princess?

Valentina - I don't remember giving you an option. Well, nevermind, I will give you two options: Either work for me or...die.

Valentina - ( *Smirked* ) So what do you choose?

Leader - How generous of the princess.

Valentina - Don't mention it, we'll be working together from on, so it's my duty to make it convenient for you, if you want I can even help you to die.

Leader - My lady doesn't need to do that. As the princess said, this guild is all about money, so what reason do I even have to refuse such a good deal?

Valentina - ( *Smiled* ) That's what I expected.

Both of them shook each other's hand and signed on a contract to solidify their partnership and ensure nobody betrays. It was almost time for her to return back, but she decided to stay for a few minutes more since the leader had a few questions for her.