Fate's Dark Side Chapter 617

"So what do you propose we do because fighting these things is an impossibility with all I have heard," Sylvester asked, and Andrew cleared his throat to speak.

"I am honoured that you gave me the floor to speak, your majesty. While we brainstormed last night, we came up with an idea.

The plan is to team up with Yuri so we can have access to his military and defeat Erik," he said.

Sylvester nodded but seemed troubled by the idea. I wondered if he, too, was suspicious of the man.

"Then what?" Sylvester asked, and there was silence.

"For us to come to that agreement and get that kind of aid, there has to be a reason. We have to be giving something in return." Sylvester spelt out, and Andrew nodded.

"We think it would be safer for all of us if you give Yuri the east and south," He said, and Sylvester stood up angrily.

"Do you know what you are asking of me?" Sylvester asked.

"I cannot hand the east and south to a mass murderer, Andrew; let us not push that agenda," he warned, and Andrew was silent.

Everyone was quiet.

"Where do they stay, Yuri and Erik?" Sylvester finally asked Andrew while breaking the brief silence.

"They move about, so I cannot say precisely where they stay," Andrew responded.

"And why should we trust you?" Marcel asked, and Andrew sighed.

"I do not have the words to convince any of you, but I just want peace." He said and sounded sincere, but my discussion with Amelia had made me wary of the man.

"Very well, we will think about the situation and decide," Sylvester said with a final tone.

Andrew thanked him for even considering it.

Wanting to discuss with the lords and King privately what I discussed with Amelia, I linked Max to assist me by taking Andrew and Clay away from the lounge.

I would have said Andrew alone because Clay deserved to be there, but that would make the man suspicious, and we could not have that.

It wasn't hard for Max to do either. Andrew and Clay were quick to join Max and Kyle at the bungalow.

I waited for them to leave before speaking.

I told them what I had discussed with Amelia, and they were attentive.

"I am glad she sees things a bit differently," Sylvester said, commending her wisdom.

"With all we have heard and seen, Yuri seems dangerous and maybe more ruthless than Erik. Anyone willing to kill innocent people to achieve their goal is wicked and cannot be trusted," He added, repeating Amelia's fears.

"So what do you propose?" Theo asked Sylvester, and he sighed.

"We are not immune to silver, so we do not have a chance against these things. Our first plan should be for us to play the two against themselves. So they can cancel each other out or weaken each other's might to give us a fair advantage." He said, and it made sense, but I wondered how we would approach Erik knowing his intentions towards the Volkovs.

"How would we approach Erik? He wants all of you dead," I said, pointing out the issue.

"That is based on what Andrew says," Marcel corrected me, and he had a point. Nothing we know would be regarded as a fact until verified.

"I am sure if we put our heads together, we would find a way to approach Erik and play them against each other," Theodore said, and that was also a good idea.

"But we need moles in their midst just like they have planted moles in our territories," Theo pointed out, and he was right. We could only succeed with accurate and trusted information.

"I do not know how we would go about it, but we need to know whose side Andrew is on before we proceed and decide quickly. If he is on their side, we will eliminate him, but if he proves trustworthy, he will help us plant the moles. The only way we can successfully fight them is to know their every move. Fighting them blindly would be a stupid mistake and a certain failure on our part," Sylvester said.

"How do we determine Andrew's true intentions?" Marcel asked, and Sylvester chuckled.

"By feeding him false information and seeing what happens," Sylvester said, and we were all silent.

There was no disputing that was the fastest and best way to catch Andrew.

While we all agreed with Sylvester's plan, I hoped Andrew was on our side because we needed all the help we could get to defeat these people.

Learning to fight them was also important, but inside information was required to ensure we succeeded.

I was still expecting my parents to show up, and after all that Andrew had told me, they had much explaining to do.

However, Andrew did not tell Sylvester and the lords of the Sullivans and my parent's involvement.

Judging by the source of the information and the fact that we were yet to trust him, I decided to wait for my folks to arrive and then question them about it.

Whatever they say will determine how I will reveal the information to others.

I planned to do so to avoid any misunderstanding. I hope Devin arrives before they do so we can discuss the matter.