Fate's Dark Side Chapter 680

The spread wasn't spectacular, but the fact that they could have that much food underground was mind-blowing.

I wouldn't be surprised if they had a place they grew stuff underground. The place was massive. It was wider than the size of the warehouse above. They did not have loud machinery that would cause vibrations and expose them. It was quiet and serene.

"Please manage our meal," Erik said with a grin, and I nodded.

It was okay.

Nelson finally joined us, grinning.

It was fair to say he loved Erik more than his father. That spoke a lot of volumes.

"Do you have any record of Yuri when he was in Mountain? You said you had people watching him. You also said he is a master of disguise. I would like to see how he was able to infiltrate my people." I asked, and Erick nodded.

"He didn't only do that; he befriended the lovely Amelia too," He said, and I was in shock.

"Do not worry. He had no intention of harming her. He tried to use her for information, but she was no good to him. She is a tight-lip woman. My men watched them," he said, took a sip of water and chuckled.

"Yuri dressed like a displaced person, and Amelia gave him food. Mainly sandwiches. We have pictures," Erik said, and it was taking a lot for me to calm down.

Knowing that Amelia was that close to danger and I was ignorant about it made me worried. I wondered what I would have done if he had nefarious intentions and had carried them out.

My stubbornness must have driven her to talk to strangers back then. I thanked the goddess for protecting her and keeping her safe.

"May we see the photograph?" Theodore asked, sounding curious, and Erik smiled.

Someone walked in five minutes later with a small stack of pictures. Erik went through them and passed a few around. I noticed the shock on Theodore's face when he held the photo. I was eager to see what was on it.

Theodore passed it to me, and I saw the same photo I had discovered in the satchel I found in the woods when Max and I went to search for clues. The picture of the displaced man handing something to Amelia.

"When we saw that, we assumed she had joined Yuri, but we soon figured that wasn't true," Erik said, and I remembered what was written at the back of the photo.

"Was that why they wrote 'Send to Alpha; she is in' at the back of the copy of the picture?" I asked him, and he frowned at me. I took out my phone and scrolled until I got to the image and the writing behind it. I passed the phone to Erik, and he read it.

"Where did you find the picture?" He asked me with concern.

"In a sachel abandoned in my woods," I said, and he nodded.

"The man that took this picture went missin' before you went to the North for the meeting. I have been looking for him since. I used to think you had him; now I know Yuri's people must have taken him," He said with sadness in his eyes.

"I should have pulled him from there once Yuri showed up, but I did not expect Yuri to know he was watching him. I was stupid. The man was kind," He said, and I could see the genuine regret in his eyes.

"The answer to your question is yes. That was what the writing meant," He said and ate his potatoes.

I could not get over Yuri being in Mountain all along. It troubled me that he was this close, and we did not know. Amelia even gave him food. It was disturbing.

"So, how do we begin? Because I would like everything to return to normal," Theodore finally spoke up, and Erik answered.

"Tell Sylvester to keep his promise and do the needful; it would make it easier for me to get willing volunteers to fight Yuri. As for the army on your side, I am sure they could handle a little rash. I can produce high quantities of AgK32 and administer it before the battle. Although I would need some level of freedom in Hayland to produce the needed quantity," he said and grinned at me.

"As head alpha of the East, I am sure you can get Gordon out of the way and secure this place for me to work. I will also have my scout out there trying to fish Yuri out, but we would have to work together and pass information between ourselves effectively to move fast.

I also suspect he would be in the South because that is his strongest hold. We also have to subdue Alpha Sean, of course. He is a sly bastard and might ruin our plans if we allow him freedom." Erik said, and I nodded.

"We will need you to write everything down and sign so there won't have a misunderstanding. All these things can be arranged," Theodore said, and Erik nodded.

We ate the food in peace, and I was eager to see the outcome of this partnership.