This is the Wrong World!

Chapter 18.2 - Offer

Scarcely a week later, Mr. Noir calls Miss Reed. "Miss Reed, as expected the auction house society has already begun to move. We've lost more than half of our prospective suppliers and a 1/3rd of potential craftsmen, that were considering hiring on with us.

However, despite our losses, Miss Fauna and Mr. Vladimir have managed to convince the rest to remain with the organization. I must admit, I had my concerns about those two, but they are quite talented individuals. Even now, they are still confidently contacting craftsmen and trying to form new contracts," Mr. Noir calmly said pausing to gauge a reaction from Miss Reed. Awkward silence greets him until he is unable to bear it and goes on.

"Now I do have some good news. The three prizes have contacted me. They have agreed to meet immediately, this very afternoon at three. But in exchange, they wish to meet with the owner. They will not hold the meeting without your presence, Miss Reed," Mr. Noir politely said.

Miss Reed calmly replies, "Very well, confirm the meeting. I'll shortly be there."

Mr. Noir relaxes with relief at his client making things simpler for him. "Thank you, Miss Reed, everything will shortly be arranged," Mr. Noir said, before promptly ending the call and urgently calling for his secretary. His secretary hastily rushes in as he gives her a list of things to do and ready the private conference room. In a flurry, she rushes off to complete the demands, whilst Mr. Noir prepares himself for what may very be an epic verbal battle.

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Izo finishes up the last batch of potions that she had been working on for the entire week. This last batch would put her in the clear for the first month of sales. Her clones finish cleaning up, whilst Izo carefully stores the potions. Finished Izo sneaks out and pauses on the outskirts of the construction site. The building had been fully erected with walls, insulation, and glass window planes being put into place. The building would be finished on schedule just as planned.

Rather than catching a taxi, Izo invisibly walks there. She reappears in a grocery parking lot and walks the last block there on the sidewalk. The guards wordlessly allow Izo to enter the building without even bothering to check her. Izo heels making clacking sounds across the floor as she makes her way to the elevator. The elevator is coincidentally empty as she pushes the button for the 12th floor. With a ding, the doors slide closed as the elevator smoothly rises without any sounds except for soft elevator music, coming to a soft halt at the destined floor.

The doors soundlessly slide open as a soft ding is heard announcing her arrival. Izo scarcely takes a step out of the elevator, when the secretary is on her feet waiting for Izo. "Miss Reed, this way please," Mr. Noir's secretary politely said, before guiding her to the conference room.

Inside several figures are seated and waiting for Izo. The secretary softly closes the door to the conference room as Izo takes a seat next to Mr. Noir.

A man in a familiar white suit smiles at Izo. Mr. White says, "Miss Reed, it is a pleasure to meet you again so soon. I am representing my client's interests, lest Mr. Noir try to take an advantage of them."

Mr. Noir without glancing up from his paperwork drily retorts, "Mr. White, we're lawyers that's what we do, it would be a crime to say otherwise."

The three other seated figures snicker to various degrees as Mr. White glares at Mr. Noir from across the table. Closing his current paperwork, Mr. Noir opens another portfolio and says, "Please allow me to formally thank you for coming on such short notice. Now please allow me to introduce the owner of Marchen Inc., Miss Reed."

Izo doesn't respond as she patiently waits for the three figures to be introduced. The silence stretches until Mr. White coldly states, "Please allow me to introduce my three clients today. Mrs. Partridge representing the guild's interests, Mr. Hoover representing the Hero's Association, and Mr. X representing the government's.