"As long as you'll do whatever I say," I said, focusing my eyes directly on John to make sure the jerk understood the hierarchy, "then I'll promise to support you in ways you'll never imagine. You won't just be survivors; you'll be the elite vanguard of this region."
"Do you have stat points to spare?" Will asked directly. No fluff, just the resource that mattered most. I nodded.
"How much do you need?" I asked, acting like a real tycoon. "Tell me how much your entire force needs to hit their next threshold and I'll give these stats to you as a welcoming gift. Consider it a signing bonus."
"Do you have gears as well?" Lilith asked, gaining more courage as she saw how calmly I responded to Will's request. "We have people using mid-tier stuff that's falling apart."
"If you needed a ton, I can provide two," I said, not holding back. "Just state the quantity and the level requirements, and I'll bring them out of my inventory right now."
