The outcome of the talks had long been predetermined: both sides merely knew full well that they were feeding each other nonsense. Then they ended the conversation with smiles on their faces and curses in their hearts. Naturally, Lanaya did not get her way. Let alone the divine artifact Flail of Ages, Solam had not even lent the woman a single hair.
Solam's attempt to find out what Shami-Amour was plotting also failed. It was not that Lanaya refused to speak. In fact, after signing the River Styx contract, she had to answer any question Solam asked. Even if she lied, Solam would know immediately.
Rather, Lanaya did not know either. She only knew that Shami-Amour had been carrying out some grand plan. Unfortunately, Lanaya was unaware of its details. In truth, Shami-Amour, who was imprisoned in the Bitter Pit, was extremely secretive. Her plan was vast, and Lanaya was only responsible for a small part of it—perhaps even an insignificant one.
From the looks of it, Lanaya was completely useless. Moreover, she had said that, after some time, they would send an envoy specifically to communicate with Solam.
That greatly piqued Solam's interest. He had always thought Shami-Amour was merely a down-and-out survivor barely clinging to life, but it now seemed that even imprisoned within the Well of Darkness, that woman could not be underestimated.
Solam had a feeling that Shami-Amour might bring a tremendous upheaval upon him, or even the entire Abyss. He simply could not tell whether that upheaval would be good or bad for him.
So Solam intended to stand by and watch. He wanted to see just how big a mess those women planned to make.
At that time, Solam had no idea that the mess they intended to make was far greater than anyone