CH286 A Ruse of a Sabbatical
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"What? You want me to lead the reparation talks? Why?" Alex asked, blinking in surprise.
"You were the one who secured victory in the last campaign," Drake replied evenly. "And you're also the one who crafted a plan to turn these reparation talks to the family's advantage. Besides, this is an opportunity for you to dip your toes into negotiation for the first time. The stakes are low, and unless you make a catastrophic blunder, you'll get the results you're aiming for."
He slid a sheet of paper across the desk.
Alex picked it up and scanned the contents in an instant, his eidetic memory allowing him to absorb every word. His eyes widened in 'shock'.
"The Kellermans' Layman mana stone mine is gone?! How did this happen?" he exclaimed.
The document was a Black Mantle report detailing the current state of the Kellermans' golden goose—the very one Alex had stolen away with the Voidheart Core.
