The Price of Protection

Upon hearing Conrad's words, Cassian's expression finally changed.

"Ten years!"

"What?" Conrad did not quite catch his meaning.

"I promise you that the Vance family will be safe for ten years. After that, it's up to your own fate," Cassian said, his lips curling slightly.

Conrad furrowed his brow. "Ten years is too short. You have to understand, that thing I kept safe came at a great cost. Otherwi