‘Take the offer.’ He looks me right in the eye with sincerity, a genuine pleading frown, and I start laughing at him.

‘I can’t believe you. Four months ago, you stood in that room and told me to cut ties with this life and get far away from it. That he would never be my hero and I should get far away from all of you.’ I remind him sternly.

‘I know, but things change.’ Mico looks from me to the open door, I guess to check if Alexi is hovering nearby.

‘Why, what’s changed exactly? Other than he’s losing money,’ I ask pointedly, disinterested in Alexi’s whereabouts.

He motions...