The Alyosha before him had already changed into a new set of equipment.
The old military overcoat caked with thick mud had been replaced by a brand-new, long down jacket. His demeanor had undergone a complete transformation at this moment.
The original hardened military man's demeanor had disappeared, replaced by the shrewd look of a businessman that was clearly evident from his ever-smiling face upon meeting.
Indeed, money emboldens the timid!
With money in hand, Alyosha's courage had immediately swelled!
Of course, what Sean Knight didn't realize was that at least sixty percent of the reason for Alyosha's newfound boldness lay in the mining permit he held.
Once the first step was taken and his hands were filled with thick wads of US dollars, Alyosha felt like his past decade of contribution here was utterly foolish.
What he needed now was to convert all his resources into money and leave this place with a significant sum of money.
