Chapter 1996

"I don't have anyone suitable for the job. You should—" Perseus was halfway through his rejection when he changed his mind and said, "When are you heading to Ebrea? Which city are you focusing on?" "The sooner, the better, of course," Dominic replied. "Millions go down the drain for every single day I'm unable to attend to my business. Wait, that's not quite right. I'm actually handling multiple businesses a day. You know, that dominatrix I got last year is incredible! Her best record so far is six at once! She's made me slightly over eight million in the dozen or so days since the New Year. Now, if I could get a few more…" Too impatient to listen to Dominic's chatter, Perseus cut in, saying, "Give me a bit of time. I'm in Jaco City right now. If the timing works, I'll come with you to Ebrea. I'll confirm with you by tonight at the latest." It was currently 2:00 pm, and Fred's trip to Ouranos would only take five or six hours. If the bandits' target was Perseus, they would surely