The Right Way to Conduct Business

"Explain to me why you have come back in such a sorry state.." Said the elder that sat in the middle to the young man which, along with Kyla, had convinced them to kick Zack out of the sect.

Of course, the young man, whose name was Silas, had already a story prepared. He would never openly admit that he wanted to kill Zack, so, he tried to make it seem like the decision of letting Zack live was actually the wrong one.

"Esteemed elders. We were purchasing some materials in the city today, when someone brought to us the news that.. Zack was opening a stall in the commercial road's marketplace." Responded Silas politely.

"So what?" One of the other elders asked.