Sage leaned forward, his voice calm yet enigmatic. "Now, Pax, I have a proposition for you."
Pax blinked in confusion, his brows furrowing as he straightened in his chair. "A proposition?" he echoed, scratching the side of his head. "What kind of deal are you talking about?"
His tone was cautious yet intrigued, the demeanor of someone who had heard too many outlandish claims from drunken merchants and opportunistic gamblers, and who expected this to be just another odd twist in his day.
Taking a slow breath to collect his thoughts, Sage knew he had to tread carefully. If he was too vague, Pax would lose interest; if he was too direct, the system's restrictions might trip him up again.
He steepled his fingers and said, "You understand what the Adventurer Guild is, right? A place where people can post missions and get them completed?"
Pax nodded quickly. "Yes, of course. That part isn't hard to understand." He leaned forward slightly but remained puzzled. "But what about it?"
