Agreement

There were no free lunches in this world, and every benefit came with its share of problems. 

The woman who asked Minos that question and her companions knew that. So, none of them would believe that these people would give them a chance to reach the 9th stage without the costs being sky-high.

Hence, they all paid attention to Minos when he started talking about it. "Well, initially, not much. Your job will be more bureaucratic, sending information, relaying, or representing our thoughts locally. And, of course, recruiting more people who are reliable and interested in our proposals."

"Oh? That doesn't sound so complicated..." Louise said in a low voice.

"Yes. For now, for the next few years, our goal is to create a network, intelligence, and structure that will be useful further down the line. Thus, there won't be many risks, missions, or major efforts on your part in the short term..."

"And then what?" One of the men in Louise's group asked.