The Destiny of Zacarias Poncho

[Zapp]

The cylinder Zacarias had been working on stood on his now-uncluttered desk, a slight hum running through it. The desk and room had changed, to suit his new position. The week had come and gone, and then another one had been added out of hope. Now, Zacarias Poncho was the Grand Master of the Blue Lotus Syndicate. He had risen from the lowest rank, all the way to owning it. He sat back in his large, cushioned chair and smiled.

The cylinder filled with a green gas, which quickly coalesced into the form of Carinas body, the one she had had for the short time when she went to rescue him. He had made it for her as a birthday gift; it had been one year since that fateful time when he had first activated her. The image of her smiled at him.

Carina, get me Alekzander and Luciana Malvasi. He was very careful to say Luciana, as the Malvasi clan was a large one indeed.

Carina nodded, and inside five minutes, Alekzander and Luciana were standing before him.

Please, have a seat. Zacarias motioned to the two chairs that stood facing his desk. Alekzander sat to his left, Luciana to his right.

Ive called you here because this is a time of change for the Blue Lotus Syndicate, and I want people I can trust to help me lead it. Alekzander, youve been a loyal friend for a long time. For that, Im giving you the position of my right-hand man. Luciana, you have more than proven yourself, and for that, youre going to be my third-in-command. Now, we have work to do.

With that, he leaned forward, and they started planning the ruthless takeover of the Cardamine trade.

The End

or is it?

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