Shayina clearly remembered the whisper Elder Shu said to her before leaving.
—— When the situation becomes untenable, don't hesitate to seek help from the Black Earl.
Although Elder Shu didn't believe anything would happen on their side at the time, he still left them a fallback plan just in case. What was unexpected was that this fallback plan, which he didn't think would be used, was now truly coming into play.
Seeing that Elder Shu's side was likely to be completely ensnared by the man in the suit, Shayina knew she had to make a decision.
She spoke to the Black Earl for help, proposing the price their side would pay: as long as the Black Earl was willing to lend a hand, they would agree to the first proposal he made.
In any negotiation, the initial proposals are mutual trials, often proposing conditions far higher than usual.
This conversation was no exception.
