'I saw this coming from miles away.'
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, or even in my old world. Everything had its own price, and evidently, the price of the radio was a favor of mine.
I quietly pushed the chair back, ready to stand up and walk out the door. Whatever it was, it was bound to be troublesome. Favors from Guilds always were.
But then, I stopped.
'...Actually, let me hear them out first. Let's see if it's worth it.'
I was quite poor at the moment. If the favor was something simple, then this deal might actually end up saving me a lot of money.
I settled back into the seat.
"...Go on."
Maren Holt studied my face for a moment. Then, she gave Harlan a look, and the deputy quietly locked the office door.
Oh, dear...
"What I'm about to tell you doesn't leave this room. It's quite sensitive for our Guild."
"And you're willing to share that with me?"
How bold.
"We're at a point where we don't have much of a choice.
"...Fair enough."
