Chapter 437

Karl wasn’t like V. He didn’t have the habit of overworking himself during downtime. If a fixer wanted him to take on a job while he was resting, they either had to be very capable or have a solid relationship with him. People like the Priest or the Old Captain fit that category. Colmec absolutely did not. The only reason Karl agreed to V’s invitation today was because of something the Old Captain had said a few days earlier.

Back when they were drinking at Afterlife, the Old Captain had mentioned a flashy female merc who was starting to get noticed on the streets—someone from the Coronado farms near the Badlands. She had solid skills, and he predicted she’d soon earn a seat at the Afterlife merc circle.

That flashy merc had been working under Colmec. And if someone could survive under Colmec—a fixer infamous for chewing through mercs like junk data—Karl’s curiosity was piqued. He figured he might as well tag along and check things out.