Rasmus entered Arka's office and held two recommendation letters in his hands. Arka could see the seal with the Ardentis and Segeric symbols on each letter. He couldn't believe what he saw, even though the letters were right in front of him on his desk.
Arka wanted to open those letters, but he knew that he could do that. He needed the letters to be untouched until they were given to officials and even the admiral himself. With those letters, his position as a candidate would outmatch the other candidates.
He then realized how Rasmus could get those letters, especially from Thalior and Altair. Those two were the faces of South Neva, and they weren't easy to approach even for rulers. Knowing what kind of a person Rasmus was, he couldn't believe they would give him what he wanted.
"You must be wondering how I managed to get those letters," Rasmus smiled as he sat down. "How can someone like me be able to gain their favor?" He rested his cheek on his fist with that smirk on his face.
