Hollow Bargain

The scrawny man's tone was incredibly sincere, bowing continuously, keeping his posture as submissive as possible.

"Yeah, yeah! Thank you for saving our lives, Boss!" the other two swordsmen quickly chimed in, plastering on grateful smiles, acting as if they hadn't just tried to use Harper as a meat shield.

Seeing that Harper didn't immediately attack, the scrawny man breathed a sigh of relief. Hi