Chapter 200: The Talent Poaching War

When James Noles finished speaking, everyone present-except the two who'd come with him, Royce Duffus and Benjamin Vernell-looked utterly lost. Even Levi Casson was taken aback. He glanced at Royce and saw one thing in the man's eyes: sincerity. So they weren't just talking a big game-they meant it. The lavish gifts were beside the point; the real sign of good faith was that the provincial chief from the North had come in person. Levi could tell Noles wasn't putting on a show, either. To invite...