Magi: A Tale of a New Beginning

Scroll 37: Confrontation

Azami's POV

"Everything is according to plan!" Alibaba exclaimed. I laughed lightly before telling him not to celebrate yet. The next country we will have to visit was his country after all.

"Let's go, Alibaba. He must be waiting for us. I have to confront him sooner or later anyway." I murmured the last part to myself. He nodded and I put my hood up and we flew towards Parthevia using an airship. Sooner or later, we reached Sindria Trade Company Headquarters. It was still as huge as I had last seen it. Orba and the others gawked at the building but it was not new to us so we entered it. Ja'far was there and I could see that he had suspicions with me. I didn't show my face after all.

"Who is he, Alibaba?"

"Hmm? She's a friend and she asked me if she could talk to Sinbad. Do you think she can? It's urgent she mentioned earlier." Ja'far nodded hesitantly and his eyes gone cold but he kept it from Alibaba's eyes. It didn't go past me though. I quickly walked next to the blonde conqueror as we trudged the long hallways. I had never entered this establishment so I really didn't want to lose my way.

"Thanks for the save, Alibaba."

"Welcome. Do you have anything against, Sinbad? I noticed a lot of things lately." He was really perceptive I'll give him that. I nodded and before he could ask any question, we reached the idiot's office. The door opened and there stood the jack-of-all-trades, Sinbad.

"Hey, Alibaba. I heard a rumor that Kou has established a huge trading company and that you've been busy. You even manage to get the trade in Reim, right?"

"Wow. News sure flies so fast."

"With our communication devices, it's no problem. Oh! Who's your friend?"

"This is Talia. She said that she wanted to talk to you after ours." Sinbad looked at me suspiciously. I had to show myself to him anyway. They talked about Kou's business and I could tell that Sinbad was itching to know about this transportation circles. Unfortunately, I felt that same presence again and a little bit of Arba?

'Is this for real!? I don't want to deal with Arba today! I barely got any wink of freaking sleep!'

'Geez, Azami. No need to get so cranky.' Furcas said.

'Easy for you to say! You are not doing paperworks.'

'You did bring it unto yourself, Little One.' Ronove smugly said. I internally cried for that fact. I tuned out to hear the rest of their conversation and it seemed like Sinbad established to help him start business here in Parthevia.

'Talk to the king huh? What was his name again? Celan? Salon?'

'It's Ceylan, My Queen.' Stolas said. By the way, I still do converse with them but only from time to time. I still had to conceal a little of my rukh after all. Even though some already knew that I was here.

"A- I mean, Talia? Are you going to the palace with me?" Alibaba asked. I shook my head no since our talk will be a little heated and all. Not that type of heated! He nodded and left the room. Sinbad sat down on his chair while I stood up.

"Sorry for the wait. I am Sinbad. So Miss Talia, what is it that you want to talk about? You can also bring down the cloak."

"Let's get down to business quickly. I hope you're not planning anything against Alibaba, Mister Sinbad." He looked confused for a second before chuckling.

"What do you mean by that, Miss Talia? I would never do such a thing." I was still a little suspicious. I knew that he will not let any competitors get in par with him. He did it secretly to my company months ago.