If a mercenary group encounters another job they are interested in while already on assignment, they will typically "reserve" it by giving the other group a heads-up.
Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to take a job already reserved by another group. After all, everyone has to make a living in this business, and there is no need to make enemies unnecessarily—it’s not as if there aren’t plenty of other jobs to choose from.
Luo Yun looked at Ye Qiubai with a hint of worry. After explaining this, she apologized, "I’m sorry, I didn’t tell you about this unwritten rule beforehand."
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