"What? That's a ridiculous amount! Captain, we can't do that!" Anita's eyes almost popped right through her glasses after she heard the outrageous amount.
This was the first time she had ever spoken out so loudly—even she was surprised by her own explosion.
She quickly held her lips after she realized what she had done.
But the shock on her face was still there.
Jacob drew in a long breath.
Kieran as well felt a bit tense after he had made his request, but he had to maintain a straight face so they would know just how serious he was.
'…They know that I can still choose from all the other factions. They are clearly trying to recruit me before the others, so I can use that to get as much as I can from them,' Kieran's thoughts railed.
He too knew the price he had mentioned was outrageous, but he knew as well that he couldn't back out—at least not at that moment.
And he couldn't show any signs of desperation either. If he did, then they would easily turn the tables against him.
