Chapter 6
“I have no idea.”
“The Beggar’s Union is supposed to handle intelligence. You’re not even a newly inducted White-Tied member—you’re First Tie—and you don’t know who I am? How am I supposed to interpret that?”
“Well, I don’t know. Is there really anything to interpret...? Our branch leader isn’t here right now, so you’ll probably have to come back later.”
A soft smile formed at the corner of my lips.
I was about to speak again, but the voice of the First Tie by my ear made me stop.
“As you surely know, this is a branch of the Beggar’s Union. I can relay your message up the chain if you want, but you should just go back for today.”
I took a single step forward and spoke in a quiet voice.
“I’ll say this once. Listen carefully. Seol Unwi, branch master of the Snow Compression Branch, has business with Chu Uigye, the branch leader of the Beggar’s Union in Snow Compression. Go deliver the message. Now.”
The First Tie furrowed his brow.
“Man, what’s with you? I said he’s not here. Just go already.”
What kind of place is the Beggar’s Union?
Forget intelligence. That’s secondary. They're parasites, plain and simple.