Ethan could barely believe the words coming out of his own mouth, yet Trusty007 simply nodded on the other end of the call as if everything Ethan had just said was perfectly normal. Ethan's jaw almost dropped.
"That Mad Engineer kid… holy hell. I'm giving that guy a raise when I get back."
He was grinning so wide his cheeks hurt.
"What did you say?" Trusty007 asked.
Ethan realized he had muttered that last part under his breath. He cleared his throat. "Uh, nothing. Anyway, handle the gold purchase as soon as you can."
Trusty007 gave him a slightly puzzled look but didn't press further. He just nodded, and the call ended.
The moment the connection cut, Ethan burst out laughing.
