"You've built a remarkably effective operation without divine backing, which suggests you have exactly the kind of independent competence I value in my agents. Naktuna wasted an asset because her ego was more important than strategic thinking."
She drifted slightly closer to Elisabeth, her form rotating in the air to get a better angle.
"Jake has assessed you as compatible with my covenant," Asurani continued.
"The Serpent King authority he carries permits the recruitment of agents under specific circumstances, and you meet those criteria. I'm inclined to accept you if you're interested in joining, but I want to be clear about expectations before proceeding."
Elisabeth leaned forward.
"What expectations?"
"I don't micromanage my agents," Asurani said.
