As a small businessperson you have no greater leverage than the truth.
But Zane wasn't a businessperson, much less a small one. And he certainly can't use the truth.
Infiltrating the High Lumen Bastion was a risk that could cost Zane his life.
He never took his life with value but whenever he thought of Milo being alone after his death, he found love for his life in full glory.
That was why he let go of the idea of infiltrating the city. Instead of that, he came up with something else. And that was…
Being welcomed in the city.
However, it was possible for the sun to crush ice and pour itself a drink but a gutterborn being welcomed in the High Lumen Bastion? That was straight out of fairytales.
Unless, Zane had something that those elite people would want.
But what could he possibly give to people who already have everything?
Hena posed the same question and that was when Zane lost his already faded smile.
He faced her with no sign of amusement on his face and answered:
