Consequences (6)

Chapter 122

"Good news or bad news?" Billy asked.

"It depends on your point of view," Edward said. "Do you like money?"

"Who doesn't?" Billy frowned.

"Do you want to sacrifice your freedom for it?" Edward asked.

"Hell no," Billy replied.

"Jean will tell you this in person, but he wants to recruit you, naturally, he will pay you a lot of money to train his people, mostly kids around your age," Edward explained. "He is planning to give you many benefits to do that since he was impressed that you defeated dozens of his soldiers instantly and by yourself. He is also probably going to give you the excuse that by doing so, it will quench down the backlash of the previous mission."

"Not that I care, " Billy said. "I am going to refuse it. For the right amount, I can give them some lessons for a week or two, but no more than that and not for so long… I suppose he doesn't know that magic takes time to learn."