Chapter 43: An Uncertain Future

Rule 7: The boss can’t hold the Assistant accountable for whatever decisions they made while they were gone. They must respect all decisions whether they be personal or professional. The boss can of course change whatever decisions the Assistant made. But no punishment will be brought forward.

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After Penelope and James signed their last contract, they went back to the inn where Penelope cleaned up James’ wounds. After wrapping him up she went into town and bought the strongest whiskey she could find. She then brought it back and the two took turns drinking their pain away at a small table.

“Where’d you learn how to fight?” asked Penelope. James smiled in pain as he drank.

“Tommy taught me how. He and my father,” he said, sliding the bottle back to her. She drank and sat it down. “You?”