Ashgard: Ambition and Purpose
Discussion #31

"Boni and I are already planning to strengthen security, especially to deal with Clone Nostra. They are just a syndicate or a crime group. But I feel ... if .. their existence is very dangerous for many parties, especially innocent people."

Very seriously Garwig spoke to Berlin there. While Berlin looks very attentive. Of all what Garwig said, it seems Garwig does not yet know that Clone Nostra is not alone.

"What do you think, Berlin? And what do you know about them?" garwig asked, leaning against his chair.

Berlin took a little breath. Put both hands on the table and hold them together. Then he said, "that's a good plan, strengthen the defense."

"However, there seems to be something you don't know about them." Berlin looked seriously at the two middle-aged men before him. Hearing what he said, made Garwig and Boni curious.

Berlin continued by saying, "Clone Nostra does not move alone."

It seemed like Berlin had managed to make the two important people in front of him shocked. They immediately guessed the meaning of Berlin's speech.

"What do you mean, there's another group helping him?" boni asked frowned and looked at the confused Berlin.

"Do you know those groups?" ask Garwig calmly.

"From what we know, there are only two groups that are on the side of Clone Nostra, one of which we already know what group, but the other one is still unknown."

The answer that Berlin gave made Garwig even more curious. Who and what group is meant, and what kind of group it is. "What group?" tanyakanya.

"Red Rascals." The short answer Berlin mentioned, and immediately mentioned the name of the group.

Garwig had heard of the name, but it was only heard once in his lifetime and throughout his career in security. While Boni looks very foreign to the name mentioned.

"Red Rascals is a group that has almost the same power as Mafioso and Clone Nostra. It's only natural that this group is foreign to your ears, because they belong to a new group, and the information is indeed very closed from the outside." Berlin explained a little about the group he mentioned very seriously.

From the little explanation given alone, Garwig could immediately understand how dangerous the group was. Likewise with Boni when he heard about the strength of the group.

"Where did you know that?" garwig asked, putting both hands on the table and clenching them. He looked towards Berlin with a gaze not playing around.

"We were told directly by one of them, these Red Rascals," Berlin replied in a cold manner.

"Told directly?" Boni again frowned.

"This morning, one of my colleagues fell victim to their crime, and at the scene they told him about it" Berlin replied.

"Oh, about that." Garwig let out a breath. He already knew what Berlin was saying just now, because of reports from the police about it. He leaned back and said, "in that case, our opponent is not only one side" he said, looking back and looking at Boni.

"I still don't know their purpose, so it's better that we slowly stick to our original plan, Garwig." Boni gave his statement, and looked very unwilling to linger if it was about defense or security.

Berlin glanced at the two men before him with sharp eyes, especially at Garwig. Garwig then asked, "what about you, Berlin? Do you know their motives, after some riots in some part of the city?" to Berlin.

Berlin leaned back in his chair calmly, and replied, "for the beginning all I know is, they're after me and Ashgard."

Garwig was quite surprised by what Berlin said. He knows Berlin never messes around in stuff like this. He looks very serious.

"Then what about Nicolaus, Garwig?" sela Boni asked.

Garwig shook her head and replied, "i still don't have a clue about it."

"But I know about it" Berlin suddenly said. Those four eyes immediately looked at him with a curious expression.

"Does that have anything to do with Clone Nostra, and ..your position and Ashgard being targeted?" chirps Garwig trying to guess.

Berlin nodded slowly in response. "A while ago we clashed with some of them in a corner of the city. And one of them said Nicolaus wanted us" he said.

"Oh, the war between the groups?" Garwig Mumbles. He already knew about what happened a while ago in the corner of the city there.

"Okay, so their goal is you and Ashgard?" Boni immediately drew the conclusion of what Berlin said.

However, Berlin added, "I think so, but neither. Because of the interrogation of the two inmates of Clone Nostra that I once did. They had said that Clone Nostra's top brass had 'some'."

"But didn't they say at the time that Clone Nostra wanted you, Berlin?" garwig Sahut. He also listened during interrogations at the Federal Prison at the time.

"It's true, but I'm not sure they just want me, with all their efforts even working with other groups."

Instantly the room was suddenly silent with Berlin saying so. Garwig and Boni immediately thought, especially Boni who immediately drew his conclusions.

"I'm sure you two already know that Clone Nostra is a group with a lot of personnel. If they want me, why don't they just come to me?"

Again and again, what Berlin said made the two important people think. What Berlin said has a point, too. If they want Berlin. Why did they not just come to Berlin with their many personnel?

Their discussions and talks continued, even Garwig until a little talk about La Luna Island.

***

The discussion lasted less than an hour. A lot of things have been discussed about Clone Nostra, Nicolaus, and the next security plan. Thanks to the discussion or meeting at this tea ceremony. Berlin learned that Garwig or the government would make little changes in the security of the city.

After a pretty intense discussion. Berlin relax for a moment. Plus Garwig allowed himself to tour the very luxurious house. Boni had already left the house with his bodyguards.

Berlin could immediately realize that the maid who was with Garwig was the maid who welcomed her arrival at the beginning.

"Berlin, someone wants to have a chat with you" Garwig said and glanced at the female servant beside her. Then he stepped one step closer to Berlin and whispered, "he's your fan, Berlin."

A fan? Of course Berlin is confused and wondering about it. But he did not forbid if there is someone who wants to talk to him properly.

Berlin smiled and said, "alright."

After that, Garwig immediately went from there leaving his servant with Berlin.

Crick ... Krikq ... Krikq ...!

Silence and a very awkward atmosphere were suddenly created. The female servant seemed to be standing beside her, and was extremely giving her some distance. He was still silent, not speaking. His face looked very blushed and confused as to how he spoke.

"What's your name?" tanya Berlin tried to open the conversation. He looked at the young lady in servant clothes who looked a little down unwilling to look at him.

Hear that question. The waiter replied awkwardly, "um ... Lia," he said, clenching his hands under his feet.

"So, what do you want to talk about, Lia?" ask Berlin back.

Hearing his name called by someone he really likes, certainly makes it pounding. That question made Lia even more clumsy. But after remembering that the man who was with him had a wife. Lia directly lowered her head in front of Berlin and said, "before, forgive me if you want to talk to both of you like this."

Berlin is confused. "It's okay. What do you want to talk about?" saith.

Lia raised her head back, and replied with a hint of embarrassment. "Actually, I want to talk to you, that .. I have been very fond of your figure for a long time."

It turned out that what Garwig whispered was right. Berlin laughed when he heard this. "What do you like about me? I'm not a political figure, or even a public figure."

Lia was silent and looked confused as to how to answer it. He has his own reasons why he is so fond of Berlin. But it was impossible for him to reveal the reason to a married man. On the other hand he was very embarrassed to have to reveal it.

Seeing that woman was silent. Berlin is trying to shift the topic a bit. "By the way, how long have you been working as a waiter here?" he asked casually without looking at Lia.

Lia was gobsmacked by the way Berlin spoke. Not like his first impression when he met Berlin at the beginning. Berlin looks warmer and friendlier than his cold and indifferent attitude at the beginning of the meeting.

"It's been four years, since I was 17 I've been working here" he replied.

"Are you having trouble with the job here?" berlin asked back, he stepped a little forward and heard the flower garden there.

Lia shook her head and smiled, "no, it's just that I'm happy to be working here, because by being here I'm not lonely anymore." His face suddenly looked glum after answering. Berlin did not know what made him moody, and had guessed it might be Lia's past that made him moody. But he did not care about the past of others, and began to shift the topic again so that the mood could disappear.

"Hmm, but I'm still curious. Why are you so fond of me?" muttered.

"Eh?" Lia was a little surprised and looked embarrassed. Because the question came back he heard it a second time. He felt bad not answering it. He tried to string the words together and make the answer to the question.

"Sa-me .. has known about you since I was a teenager and working in this house. I'm just amazed at you, Mr. Berlin. From what I saw and read in the book about the Gates Family, you're so tough and great, and so .. cool."

Berlin laughed at the answer. "Am I in your eyes?" tanyakanya.

"I-iya, ahe," Lia replied with a small laugh then lowered her head to hide her blushing face.

"The Gates Family Book, huh? Not just anyone can read and know the contents of the book. Looks like Garwig did choose you to be a servant in this house." Berlin nodded after hearing the reason Lia liked his figure. A book about family structure, and the generation of family descendants. Not just anyone can read it. Lia can read and know.

"Then, what else do you know from that book?" ask Berlin back.

Lia looked towards the flowers that looked beautiful even under the dark night sky. Although a little embarrassed to answer, but he answered honestly, "um .. about the family structure, and actually .. what attracted my attention was only .. about you, Mr. Berlin. Only that part I read was complete, hehehe," he replied and laughed in embarrassment.

***

After that conversation. Berlin is done. He decided to go home soon. The day is slowly getting late too. He said goodbye to Garwig and thanked her for inviting him to attend the tea.

After saying goodbye and going from there. Garwig asked the ministry who had seemed so happy, "how? Are you happy?" tanyanya smiled.

"Thank you very much, sir!" Lia lowered her head and was very grateful to Garwig.

"Haha," Garwig chuckled and said, "no need to thank me, I'm just doing what I want to do." He felt very happy to be able to realize the wishes of his servant.

"What do you think Berlin is? Is he a fierce person, or ...?" not finished asking. Suddenly Lia snatched, "no! He's not at all fierce! When I spoke to him, he was very friendly and never ignored anything I said."

"Unlike the people who used to always think I didn't exist" he continued with a slight look down and gloom.

Garwig smiled slightly hearing that. Although only this time a Master's remark was cut off just like that by a Servant. But that was no problem for him. Lia was looking very happy and excited tonight after meeting and talking to Berlin.

"Let's just say those people don't exist anymore, yeah! Because here, whenever you'll always be there, and I always consider yourself here." Garwig smiled at the woman. Although he was just a servant who worked for him and his home. But he already regarded Lia as his own brother.

Lia smiled happily hearing that. He lowered his head and said, "thank you" for a few more times. He felt lucky to meet and work in this house. Because in addition to himself getting a shelter, he also felt he had gained a new family. Families that think more exist, and families that are more able to appreciate it.

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Seriate.