(Meanwhile, Back at the Black Serpent Headquarters, Vice-Guildmaster Antonio's Office)
Antonio leaned back in his chair, finally alone in the dim silence of his private office.
His fingers moved swiftly across the interface of his data slate, as he logged into the vault transaction logs to confirm the item Leo Skyshard had chosen.
He sincerely hoped that it was an item of no significant value, something worth a few dozen million MP at best, however, his breath hitched when he found out what Leo had actually selected.
[Retrieved Item: Indestructible Necklace]
For a full two seconds, Antonio didn't move.
Then—
"No… No. No! No, damnit!" he roared, slamming his fist onto the long wooden desk hard enough to send a spiderweb of cracks racing across its surface.
The data slate embedded within trembled, as Antonio clenched his teeth so tight, that his gums began to ache.
"Of all the fucking things…!"
His hand shook as he gripped the edge of the table.
