Chapter 731: Jack Joins the Enterprise (1/2)
”That's what I was thinking!”
”Oh, you too, Oli?” Silas chuckled.
Nodding, Oli asked, ”Yeah, I do. That's why I'd like to ask you about my next assignment. Would you mind if I spend it guarding Jack?”
”Is this to strengthen the enterprise or to give you a chance to use the nexus?” laughed Silas. ”Jack would need to--”
”Jack already agreed to let me use it.”
”But we still need to form the pact,” Jack mentioned. ”Without that--”
Oli spoke up again, glancing at Silas, ”Well, I can't fulfill my end of that promise unless Silas agrees to reassign me. Also, it would strengthen the enterprise while I gained access to the nexus, allowing Jack a guaranteed chance at early survival while letting me become a four-star. That's a win-win!”
”Fine… I can find someone else for your former assignment,” Silas gave in with a nod. ”But only if Jack is alright with joining the enterprise.”
”Hmm… I'm not sure--”
”Jack,” Daruun cut in with a grin, ”If you want to join the enterprise, you could eventually take my current role. You would become District 14's ambassador of the Resolute Enterprise and would oversee the security of the district while also gathering intel for the enterprise. Given time, I believe you and your hand-selected party members would be more than capable of that with the addition of a few others, like Perchet, Eedaj, and Oosam for example.”
”Then… I'd be in charge of espionage and information gathering?” Jack asked Silas.
”I'd agree with Daruun. You'd be a great fit for the job while helping Daruun shoulder the burden of leading his district when the situation permits,” Silas explained. ”But once you commit to the enterprise, you'll never be allowed to back down. We charge at any challenge after calculating and planning for any risks involved, something right up your alley. Unless you're willing to accept such risks without hesitation, don't bother committing. The same goes for your teammates and anyone you would want to bring in with you. Point out who you way and I'll say whether I agree or not.”
”Right now?”
”Right now.” Silas showed a half-smile, always intent on proving merit through confident action in place of promising words.
”Well… My wives would--”
”After Daruun's training, I'm sure your wives will be capable enough to handle plenty of missions. I accept.”
Sighing, Jack blinked and looked around the room. He didn't bother mentioning Sterfen or Skaryn as they were more involved in Daruun's plans and had their own plans to accomplish. With that in mind, the hero took a few moments to think over everything.
”Would my team always be given the same assignment?”
”If you're asking about splitting the team to handle two separate assignments based on which teammates were best fitted for each assignment, then yes, you'd be allowed to divide your team when appropriate,” answered Silas.
”Then… I need to have Rydel, Maynard, Trax, and Zariff. Those three could even work as a smaller, subterfuge team to infiltrate enemy lines or any other situation where needed. They're a small bunch but would be able to accomplish plenty on their own.”