"So, what do you say? Do you want to work together?"


    "No."


    "..."


    Rick''s hand quickly froze on the spot as Van''s words of total and uninhibited refusal entered his ears. He was here to form an alliance and was even willing to offer Van some incentives, and yet what met him was a big fat ''No''.


    Was there something wrong with his offer? Rick looked at some of the people behind him, looking for answers as to what he did wrong. But alas, all they could do was shake their head and look at each other in confusion.


    "...May I ask why you refused my offer?" Rick''s stretched hand slightly stuttered as it returned to his side, "Not only do you have nothing to lose, you gain the houses which you sought for."