When Alex heard the phrase "a mere pittance," his brow twitched. He leaned against the wall and patiently waited for Lanuo to finish.
The words were harsh, but he wasn't wrong. The few wolves under his command were indeed no match for the sheer size of Alihot's Wolf Pack.
Although the 12th District and Zone 5 were far apart, the train ride was less than a day after passing the transfer station in Zone 15. He had to think things through more carefully.
Lanuo leaned in closer to him and lowered his voice. "If this young lady is willing to help you, that's great. But my fear is that she'll bring her own people, help you halfway, and then turn around and take a liking to some other wolf pack. If that happens, you won't stand a chance."
As he said this, Lanuo seemed to foresee a miserable future for Alex, a future he couldn't bear to dwell on.
