The family behind Rhein wanted to work with me?
Now that was a rarity. Instead of supporting Dorothy, they were coming to support me?
After a moment's thought, Jonas understood what Rhein's family was after.
The family behind Rhein had already fallen into decline. The Federation was now largely controlled by the Misen Family, and without outside intervention, the Misen Family would probably remain at the height of its power. But if Rhein's family could decline, why couldn't the Misen Family end up like a dying dog, barely breathing on the Federation's streets?
Of course, the most important thing was that with the Rhein Family's help, he would no longer need to prop up another puppet family... Eiffel was already busy enough managing the Alt Conglomerate. If he piled on any more pressure and cranked up the intensity, Jonas had no doubt she would vent that stress ruthlessly on him, turning into a berserk elite version of Esnie.
Yes, Jonas understood equivalent exchange. If Eiffel put in the effort on her end, he would certainly have to put in some effort on his. He might even face a reckoning, with old and new debts settled together until his stamina bar was empty.
In short, rather than find someone new and prop up a puppet family capable of controlling the Federation, he might as well seek out a family that already wanted to take on Misen. At least they could still be useful at this stage and slow the Misen Family down.
Jonas tapped his fingers lightly against the tabletop. Across from him, Rhein said nothing more, simply waiting quietly while he thought. Whether Jonas was willing to cooperate with the family behind her or not, she had a fallback.
At worst, they could wait for another opportunity. Although that opportunity