Chapter 39: Control Over One’s Own Desires
“As long as they meet the procurement standards I listed earlier, we can sign a long-term contract.”
Martha nodded with a pained expression. She knew this was a miserable assignment, but for the sake of the guild, she could only force herself through it.
By the time all the follow-up supply plans and personnel transfers had been properly arranged, the wall clock had already pointed to two in the morning.
Necros waved his hand tiredly.
“That’s enough. Go get some rest.”
Martha felt as if she had been granted a pardon and turned to leave the office.
Homan gathered up the documents on the table. Just as he reached the door, he was stopped by the voice behind him.
“Homan, wait.”
Necros sat in the wide-backed chair, his whole figure sunk into the shadows.