Someone kindly reminded.
By now, many colleagues were already standing behind the chubby assistant, wanting to see what the new illustrator's draft looked like.
"Hmph, must have some strong connections... Doesn't look like a proper illustrator, without a signed gallery or studio, and the agent is called Mr. Tree Sloth, which is likely just a screen name. Still using that online commission stuff, not formal at all."
The colleague's tone softened considerably, yet still muttered under their breath: "It's only because we're a large group. With such a makeshift troupe and some small companies, you wouldn't even know how the draft was sold."
An excellent agent's other role is to manage contracts, striving for more benefits for the painter.
