Bushwick's eyes narrowed when he heard Black Knife's threat.
He took it seriously because he could sense Black Knife's confidence when the assassin made the threat. His first instinct was to kill Black Knife now. But he didn't make a move despite the overwhelming urge to do so.
It was because Black Knife wasn't bluffing that he decided to calm down. After all, the members of his family are the foundation of the rule of nobles. If he fails to kill Black Knife now, the consequences of an assassin hunting his family will be disastrous.
So he said, "I always keep my word. The first half of your payment has been arranged in the outskirts of the town by the abandoned winery. You will find the package just by the gate of the compound."
"Because you performed better than I expected, I will need to reward you more. It will take me some time to prepare it. Give me a week to settle down first. Everything should be ready by then."
