Jouri realized what Frank was getting at and smiled. "Since you love role-playing so much, I guess I'd just have to join you." Frank snorted.
Still, his hunch was right from the start-Jouri was very high on the pecking order and was considerably different from everyone else.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs for the geezer, while he spoke with a casual demeanor, Frank had the feeling he had access to something that set him apart from the rest.
Nheless, the geezer said just then, "Mr. Lawrence, you've done well with Mystic Sky Guild, and the so-called Martial Alliance is really unnecessary inparison. You have my vote if the dayes for you to leave Shagan!" Frank simply smiled. "How should I address you, sir?" The geezer chuckled. "Feeling a little too respectful, are we? Anyway, while I'm not one for secrets, I can't reveal my identity to anyone-not even you. So just use my codename: Five. That's what everyone callsanyway! "But if you don't like it, you can callold-timer, geezer, codger... anything's fine, really!" As Frank smiled in wry amusement, Five took out a document and put it on the table.
It had no stamp or signature, and not even personal information or an ID photo.
At the stime, Pat said, "There's a reason that Pat and Jouri can't provide you with a higher clearance, but I can. Most people wouldn't recognize this, but it can save your life when it matters." "Thank you." Frank has no idea what the piece of paper did, but he was not going to leave the geezer's kindness to waste. "Well, I think I should repay your kindness now. Shall we have your condition examined?" Five shook his head. "I'm not sick... or perhaps I should say, I'd rather it wasn't you who treated me. In life, the worst regret is troubling your juniors. If I stay alive, I'd hamper the progress of you kiddos or be made light of if I'm surpassed." Frank was left bemused. "Then why did you bringhere? Just to give you this?" Five laughed. "To play doctor of course-and not for me, but for this world!" "Hmm...?" Frank murmured in amusement.
There was profundity in the way this geezer spoke, and it really suited Frank's tastes.
"Just promise me." Five sighed. "If the dayes when I'm gone, and kids like Rat are defecting to Mystic Sky Guild, don't turn them down.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBeing at the top is lonely, but in ne your duty and the reason you're the man chosen by a spiritron vein." en.kikistories Frank flashed a weary smile.
SW Like a proper bum slash hermit, he hated the idea of authority.
In contrast, a proper gentleman should focus on building things. What was the point of hiding deep in the mountains? "Don't worry." Frank shrugged. "I would've done it even without you asking." "Good. If you don't mind, can you helpout with another small favor?" Five then took out a photo and placed it on the table. "This person is in Shagan. Find her, and I'll reward you handsomely." Frank looked closer to see that it was a girl with a short stature like Sue Fisher but was also adorably pudgy.
"You don't have to reward me," Frank said. "I'll just consider that I'm doing you a favor." While he always worked alone, Frank knew that he was where he was today thanks to this geezer's help. Doing a small favor that was within his power in return simply made sense. en.kikistories Five smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Frankton." After they left the villa, Frank asked Jouri, "Who is he, really?" Jouri shook her head. "I can tell you that he's no one's direct superior, but we the One's direct supout follow whatever he the letter." en.kikistories says to