"What business? I never made any money in all the business I've done with you," Kado asked.

"Smuggle a group of aliens into Eternal," said Domo as he pointed at us.

"You're crazy! That is a capital crime! I still want to continue my little business here!" said Kado.

"Brother, many of the things you have done are against the law. Stop pretending to be all virtuous here. Also, I won't let you work for free," said Domo as he pointed at the diamond Old Du was carrying.

Kado's eyes lit up when he looked at the diamond. "The diamond will be mine if I help them enter Eternal?"

"Not even robbers are this greedy! You can get a quarter of the diamond. Also, you get to help convert my share into imperial coins," said Domo.

Then, Kado started making some rapid calculations. It would seem like every single Jido was a master at commerce. After a series of calculations, Kado reached out with his scrawny hand.

"Even though it is a loss to me, deal!" said Kado.

Everyone smiled.

"How many people do you have? What are your races?" Kado asked.

Old Du gave Kado a detailed explanation of their team composition. Apart from Dodo, who would remain in...