A warm yet insincere exchange unfolded between Malz and James.
Having made up his mind, Arthur reined in his smile, his gaze intently fixed on Kuke behind James—Kuke was James's deputy, a native of South Los, and, of course, his becoming a Third-Class Officer was entirely due to his father, who had been a somewhat famous bounty hunter and had amassed considerable wealth and connections in his youth.
Unfortunately, Old Kuke had been ambushed during a bounty chase and took an arrow in the knee.
But, thankfully, the retired Old Kuke lived a blissful life, not only having a wife and a son but also owning a farm outside the city.
The reason Arthur knew about this Kuke was that he was the target Malz wanted to win over.
Compared to James's terrible reputation, Kuke's was much better—at least, he took money for his services.
Kuke soon noticed Arthur's gaze.
This bounty hunter's son might not compare to his father, but he still possessed the requisite caution.
