Chapter 56: Stand up straight, and also, no apologies

One thousand five hundred dollars was a lot of money.

For the people of this era.

When Lance came back a little while after leaving and placed a paper bag on the table, Kent couldn't suppress the grin spreading across his face.

He rubbed his hands together and sleazily reached out to grab the bag, but Lance suddenly pressed down on the bag to stop him, then looked at him.

He seemed puzzled and angry but quickly understood something from Lance's gaze, "Make them stand up."

Kent ordered, and his henchman kicked Enio in the shoulder, sending him tumbling forward, but he was quickly helped to his feet by the others.

Silently, they moved to stand behind Lance, who then released his hand from the paper bag.

"You're a man of principle, Lance, and I think we're going to be great friends!" he laughed heartily, willing to be friends with anyone who could hand him fifteen hundred dollars.