Sarah tilted her head in interest, her eyes sharpening with curiosity. Arthur wasn't backing down, and the fact that he knew what she wanted and still didn't retreat meant he indeed had some confidence to back it up with.
"What's your new proposal? You're intriguing me," she said, then paused, waiting for him to reply.
Arthur remained smiling before continuing, his expression carrying the confidence of someone who held all the cards.
"I want you to join my guild."
Sarah's eyebrows rose slightly. That wasn't what she'd expected. "Your guild? Power Guild?"
"Not as a regular member," Arthur clarified, raising a hand to forestall her immediate questions. "As a special recruit. Someone who receives all the benefits without the usual obligations."
He began pacing slowly, his tone taking on the cadence of someone laying out a carefully constructed offer.
