After taking over two Second Districts, Jonas had more matters to handle.
The burden of two Second Districts was not something the Alt Branch could easily handle in its current state.
For that very reason, Jonas needed to find more channels to share some of the pressure, then decide on his next steps once everything had settled down.
"Do you have any suitable candidates in mind, Mr. Jonas?" Eiffel asked casually, standing beside his chair.
"If you're asking me to find a sucker... I think Silka Bond would be a good choice," Jonas said with a smile.
At those words, a flicker of doubt crossed Eiffel's eyes. She then asked:
"Are you sure he'll fall for it again? After all..."
After all, you really screwed him over last time.
Not only had Chelsea Claudi dragged him off and beaten him senseless for no apparent reason, but the promised cooperation had never materialized either. Saying he had suffered both physically and financially would hardly be an exaggeration.
Eiffel did not think he would fall for it again after being burned like that.
"Last time was just an accident." Jonas waved a hand and said, "I'm sure a man as intelligent as Sirka can recognize an acceptable loss."
Eiffel was left rather speechless. Although she did not really believe Jonas could talk Sirka into it again, she did not try to stop him. Instead, she stood quietly to one side, ready to watch his performance.
In fact, Miss Eiffel was quite eager to see Jonas fall flat on his face.
Seemingly noticing the anticipation in his secretary's eyes, Jonas smiled and used the Communicator to call Skarl Bond right in front of her.
After an electronic beep, a voice tinged with a sneer came through the Communicator.
"Well, if it isn't Mr.