The sudden withdrawal of funds by the major shareholder, a move akin to yanking the firewood from under the cauldron, meant that even a likely victory was now destined to end in utter defeat.
One could say that "The First Stock Certificate" Sacred Relic and Byron, the "Number One Trusted Aide" and "Er Wu Zai Professional," were simply a perfect match. Give and you shall receive; no one could expect him to work for nothing. Even the PUA tactic, "Work hard and next year I'll find you a wife," would absolutely never apply to Byron. Even if there ever came a day when a "big brother" did indeed find a "sister-in-law," who this beautiful "sister-in-law" would ultimately belong to remained uncertain.
"Let's try once more."
With the success of their first extraction, the two of them were even more exhilarated. Violet solemnly rubbed her hands together and offered a prayer to the "Mad Hunt Deity," Woden, before throwing out the golden hook once again.
