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Chapter 43 - Jessie's Father

Ash and Jessie exchanged a quick glance. This wasn't the type of offer one received easily.

Jessie stepped forward, bowing slightly. "Commander, we don't take your generosity for granted. But… may we know the boundaries of what can be asked?"

The commander's scarred lips tugged into a faint smile. "Good question. Weapons, special items, authority, access to resources, protection—those are fair. Political power, forbidden artifacts, or anything that endangers balance are off limit."

Ash kept his eyes on the desk silently. His instincts screamed that the ordinary-looking man wasn't "ordinary" at all. He couldn't sense his presence—no breathing rhythm, no aura, nothing. Which meant either he was a harmless bureaucrat… or far more dangerous than the commander himself.

"What do you desire, Ash?" the commander asked, his tone carrying the weight of a test.

Ash's mind flickered. This was a chance to anchor himself deeper in this system. He could ask for weapons, armor, and items.

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