He wouldn’t waste bait on a man who had nothing to his name but debt.
“The man is clearly mad.”
And there was nothing more foolish than a long conversation with a madman.
“…How much are you planning to invest?”
Because there was always a chance, however slight.
Hoping to prepare for the unexpected, Philip tossed the question out nonchalantly. Perhaps some rich young master had more gold than sense and was looking for a foolish way to spend