Bang—
The meeting room's door swung open, Aiven led Gary out with large strides.
The secret transaction was accomplished!
However, looking at the old Duke's face, whom they sent to the door, with almost undisguised pain, it was clear he suffered a massive financial loss, akin to real flesh being cut.
It's not that Aiven lacks gratitude, but as the Captain, he couldn't neglect giving an account to the subordinates who risk their lives executing tasks. Plus, are those who can ask others for help lacking money?
What they lack is a network!
If it were others, even if they came waving large gold tickets, I wouldn't necessarily indulge in such troublesome matters involving local authority disputes.
