Chapter 1898

"What do you mean by that?" Perseus questioned, his expression wary. The smile on Liam's face looked far too conniving, so he had to be on his guard. Chuckling gleefully, Liam rubbed his hands together and said, "I'd like to borrow some people from you—a lot of them, actually." "People?" Perseus repeated with a frown. "Do you mean you want to hire some private bodyguards?" "Not quite!" Liam shook his head and puffed on his cigarette before replying, "Sconia isn't a very big country, but the Sconians are a fearsome people, and the country isn't that weak either. As you said, things aren't all that safe there either. "Therefore, during the initial stages of the business, I can't have your average honest, hardworking people working for me. I need those with some ruthlessness in them. Mariteus is in Jorland, but he can spare some of his people currently based in Leyfic Valley." Looking at Perseus, Liam continued, "I've also gotten in touch with Lance. He's got dealings in Teravic an