While Jon was really not bothered by the details, something occurred to him and he asked gingerly, "By the way, how much is the medicine?" "How much...?

The elderly woman suddenly breathed a grating laugh that Jon had to hold his handset away from his ear.

And when she was done laughing, the elderly woman rasped, "It's a favor to an old friend. Money can wait."

And with that, she hung up.

"Huh..."

Jon shook his head exasperatedly as he put away his phone. "That's just freaky..."

After he sighed and opened the staircase door, he found a familiar face leaning against the wall and smiling at him.

"Y-You're... Frank Lawrence?!"

Jon was shocked his voice quivered.

"Hehe. Long time no see, Jon..."

the shoulder, but suddenly narrowing his eyes. "Or

you saying, Mr. Lawrence? I have no intention to take over as

true, as Frank knew Jon

seemed to spend time with the black hunting hounds he reared and was as unambitious as he was a

replace Helen, he was also the key, and Frank had

and grinned. "Why don't I help you with

"What? But..."

at the prospect of Frank doing anything, but Frank threw a friendly arm over his shoulder and smiled. "Right now, you will head back to Laneville and do everything Yora

rather not end

who's now

patted his shoulder, "Then be a good boy and listen to me. In just

Ine

watch. If Yora asks, you just tell her that you send someone to get

"O-Okay."

reliable after

of Frank's strength and knew that he'd be killed where he stood if he did not do as he was told. And if Frank failed, he could just shift the blame

really did not want to end up like

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