Angelica gave me such a burning gaze from the side, her eyes smouldering with a mix of resentment and curiosity, but I chose to ignore her. I knew exactly what she was thinking.
She felt like I was usurping her authority over her own people, but I was protected by my contract; she couldn't strike me, and I couldn't be scammed by her. However, the others were a different story.
Without my intervention, they would be easily scammed if they dealt with her directly. She was a merchant at heart, and in this world, merchants without oversight were predators.
"Just gather up all the chefs here," I said to Sara without much explanation. I didn't have the time to explain the nuances of monster butchery yet. I turned my attention to Gerry. "You'll do like before. Anyone with unique or higher attributes will be gathered in a separate group. We need to know our peak potential."
