Chapter 867: The Tavern with No Guests

But even at the very beginning, when faced with the unfolding events, he had made his preparations to deal with the issues at hand.

Some things still could not be concluded too hastily.

Even merely a few days without maintaining that close contact of mutual interest with the few fellows he knew could lead to them being tempted by financial inducements from others.

In this case, if he were to rashly reestablish contact with those who once claimed loyalty, such an action would only result in walking into a trap.

Therefore, Andrew, in order to address and resolve the issues before him in the safest manner,

did not worry about how others might approach the issue or what kind of preparations or thoughts they had.

He straightened his clothes and restored the superior facade he once wore.

Perhaps at this moment, he truly appeared to have lost everything, no longer possessing the means to provide benefits to others as in the past.