Kael busted out laughing," of course I refused. They threw me away so fast and now they came crawling back because they need a free worker. I've stayed with them long enough to know they are a selfish bunch and I know they aren't genuine. "

Alaric breathed a sigh of relief.

" I was worried there for a moment, " he said.

" No, I'm here to stay, " kael said then added," I'm going for my rounds, " he pointed outside.

Alaric nodded and waved him off.

Since it was only in the afternoon, he decided to go to the awakeners employee temp so that he could see if there was anyone looking for work.

He didn't want those very desparate. Kael had been an exception.

He turned around and left calling for a cab. Five minutes later the cab pulled up at the mansion gate and he left.

He had not told anybody of his leaving since he would be gone for just three hours before he came back.

Forty minutes later of weird glances from the driver they arrived at the employment temp. He paid and got out of the car .

He should really buy his own car, but he had this laziness he couldn't get over it.

The place wasn't as crowded as the awakeners association but it still had a lot of people waiting outside.

He walked in and pushed the sliding door. The inside wasn't very big but was arranged just like the association except for a huge hologram with employment requests.

The hologram was like in fantasy setting where there are quests for the awakeners to choose. It's not like awakeners spend all their time in the dungeon. Some of them take this jobs as a way to intergrade into society ader maybe a month of continuous dungeon diving.

It was just a way to exploit warkoholics, who can't stay still without going to the dungeon.

The hologramic technology was at least more advanced but not really off the charts since they were still on development stages. It was only used as screens and such but not like a real sci-fi world.

At least it was trying.

He walked to the booth to find a woman clipping her nails. The moment she saw him she hurriedly put her nail cutter away and smiled at him with a very professional smile. He didn't miss her eyes widening a little when she saw his face.

Alaric looked at her blushing face and felt like laughing but he didn't have time to joke around so he just acted oblivious.

" What can I help you with," she said looking at him.

" I'm looking for guards," he said slowly, he wanted to see howmany there are before coming out with a specific type.

" Ooh we have a hundred looking for jobs," she answered typing on her computer.

" Okay could you specify they will be working in a brothel. The name is velvet haven, " he said to the shocked woman.

" Okay, " she type into the computer. Her hands moving over the keyboard fast," okay you just have to wait for ten minutes if they accept they will be coming here. "

Alaric nodded and went and sat on a seat at the corner. There were others like him and some that had ended their wait.

The process was like a well oiled machine. There was no confusion at all and most of the people coming and waiting seemed to be used to it.

After ten minutes he was called to the counter by the woman.

"There are six who responded to your call , you can go to room fifteen , " she said handing him a key card," you can do your interview then come and pay the commission. "

" Thank you, " he said.

" I like your pictures, you should take more, " the woman said suddenly.

Alaric looked back at her, " I will."

He walked down the hallway until he came across the room. He took a deep breath and swiped the key card. The door opened with a click.

The room wasn't as he expected, it was a small office space plus a one way glass that he could see the six sitting on benches waiting.

This was really a genius way to observe them without anyone noticing.

He sat down on the main chair and crossed his legs and took out the tablet that had questions he needed and for their registration.

" Come in," he said to the no one, since the instructions said they can here his voice.

The door next to the glass open and a tall burly man entered. He had a small car that ran across his left cheek.

Alaric didn't care, they were going to be guards and the meaner they looked the better.

" Sit," he gestured to the chair Infront of him. The man nodded and sat down. He was also just as tall as kael but meaner looking.

" Name?"

" Darius Rucker. Former mercenary with five years of experience, " he answered his voice deep.

" Former? " Alaric mused his eyes inquiring.

" I quit before they could screw me over, " he said looking at his scarred knuckles," they wanted me to take a fall for a mission they screwed over."

Well at least he was fast enough to ditch them not like poor Kael he thought amused. He also liked how straight to the point and honest he was so they didn't have to go through that long awkward introduction.

He tapped his fingers on the table and looked at him dead in the eye, " you know where you are going to be working right?" The man nodded Alaric gave him a small smile.

" This isn't your normal security guard Job. You are going to be dealing with a lot of people with different backgrounds and personalities. The brothel attacks enemies and you will have to deal with jealous delusional lovers, awakened freaks who think they own the world, drunk idiots and any other idiot that causes a commotion in the brothel, " Alaric tried to explain as simply as he could.

Darius nodded," I'm here because I want a stable job and your established had a reputation for it's plenty benefits."

Alaric nodded but he was surprised. What was James spreading out there.

" You will be guarding sex workers," Alaric said seriously trying to emphasize the point, " all of them are normal humans and they are extremely vulnerable to almost all my customers. They will rely on you for protection more than anyone else. Can you handle this responsibility? "

" Yes, " he said seriously.

Alaric nodded, they couldn't do combat testing right now but he was starting to like the guy.

" Next question, what do you is the greatest danger to the brothel? "

Darius took a moment to respond," reputation, if the brothel had a bad reputation it might scare of customers and the workers will also leave. "

Alaric nodded with a huge smile, he was smart.

" And what makes you the right fit for my brothel? "

Darius exhaled softly," I don't see the place as dirty work. Everyone deserves protection and if I can offer it why not. "

Alaric nodded again satisfied.

" Last question, what is your class?"

" B class."

Now Alaric was genuinely surprised that had been unexpected. He thought he might be C cause which B class would even do such work.

Alaric stood up putting on a professional smile and extended his arm, " you are hired, come by today evening you will be provided with accomodations. "

Darius stood up and nodded before leaving through the door he came from.

" Next."

The door was open and another man came in. He had too many muscles for his own good but Alaric didn't really care about that .

" Sit."

" Name."

" Julia drew."

Rhet went through the same interview process until he asked him why he wanted to work at the brothel.

The man just said he needed something to do that was easy. Alaric felt like jumping over the table.

That disqualified him like that. The next two were just as horrendous and Alaric was thinking he might have only found one gem in the pile of shit.

" Next," he called out feeling the exhaustion washing over him.

A woman came in she was lean , tall and wearing full black combat uniform with the zipper open revealing the little scars around her collar bone and neck.

She didn't even wait for Alaric to talk she bowed down and introduce herself, " Rhea Maren , reporting for interview."

Alaric knew at that moment he had found another gem. A soldier.

He smirked both amused and impressed by her formality.

" Sit Rhea ," he said pointing at the chair. He nodded and sat on the chair her back straight looking at him. He noticed that her body was tensed but he didn't comment about it.

He leaned forward a little, " experience."

" Private body guard for six years. Mercenary work for before that. And worked as a city guard for two years before leaving, " she said her tone firm and to the point.

Alaric wondered why she would leave such a high demand job.

" Why did you leave?"

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