Chapter 81: Life 61, Age 24, Martial Grandmaster Peak
“That’s the last one,” said LiPin, the attendant who guided me through the meetings with representatives from around the kingdom.
“Half a dozen in one day,” I said, shaking my head. “I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.”
“It’s too early to tell. The ones that came today are just here to feel you out. They don’t have the resources to hire the more established alchemists, so they were the most willing to take a chance on you. Your results will determine what happens from here.”
“Tell me,” I said, glancing at the girl out of the corner of my eye. “Are there any dangers here? Will any of this cause problems?”
The girl hesitated but answered. “Not with these groups… but working with more powerful factions could cause friction. If you help one group, their enemies will put pressure on you. Manager Bai will do her best to handle this for you. At least, she will let you know when a contract could cause problems.”
“Manager Bai?” I asked with a raised eyebrow.
“My boss, the woman that yelled at you in the Alchemy Office? She… She has a temper, but she’s good at her job. You can trust her.”
That last comment made me chuckle. Could I trust anyone, really? Still, I would trust her to do her job. At most, she would show me where potential pitfalls existed in the city by throwing me into them.
The attendant began to gather her things to leave when I stopped her with a question. “Does the Pavilion sell any storage bags? Like, a bag that can hold more than it looks like it should.”