Chapter 17: Contract
'Why did the Hydra appear so fast?'
Leo asked himself while they were driving with the agents towards the airport. A Hydra was the kind of a monster that was impossible to beat even if the entire Explorer's Guild attempted it.
"Aren't you excited Leo? We are going to America! For free!"
He left out information that would scare her about their goal, it felt like his only way of not making her anxious. And on top, it would let them enjoy their visit there.
|Even if you told her, she would still come Master Leo, there is no need to be sad about it|
This didn't help too much with the feeling that he lied to her, but her presence was needed there, if not for the strength alone, then for translation, or even companionship.
"Yes, I am, just as much as you are. We will need to try striking a good deal though, since helping them exterminate all the gates for free isn't a good investment."
"But you didn't ask Clint for any payment?"
"Explorer's Guild trust is worth more than anything else at the moment. Could you ask them how long it will take before we get to the airport?"
After a moment of chatter and trying to agree with Nyssa's limited English skills, she looked back at Leo.
"They told me it would take around an hour before we get to the airport and then half a day on a private jet! I've never been on one."