Chapter 20 - 19: Licensed to Trade
The Bureaucrat’s Office
Kael stood in front of the clerk’s desk, trying to look both professional and harmless—a delicate balance for someone technically running a business in a world he barely understood.
The clerk was a round man with a permanent squint, like he didn’t quite believe in what he was seeing. He adjusted his monocle and gave Kael a once-over.
"Name?"
"Kael Lancaster."
"Occupation?"
Kael hesitated for a beat. "Entrepreneur."
The clerk scribbled something down.
"Why have you come here?"
"I’m here to prepare my business papers," Kael said, offering a small smile. It felt weird saying it out loud—like pretending to be an entrepreneur had somehow made it true.
The clerk scratched something on a scroll.