Nick didn't show it, but he was filled with relief.
He had bet correctly.
He had been betting on the aliens' greed, and the bet had paid off.
The aliens wanted as much Zephyx as possible, and he was using their desires to his advantage.
"What do you want me to do?" Nick asked.
"For now, nothing," the Sun's avatar answered after a short time. "This cycle is progressing as expected. Do not cause unnecessary damage to the era, and do not advance another level. The only thing you have to do is wait. When the next cycle begins, we will tell you what to do."
"Then, I will be vanishing from the world until the cycle ends. How will I know when it ends?" Nick asked.
"We are going to tell you a century in advance," the Sun's avatar spoke.
Nick nodded. "Then, I hope for a profitable partnership."
"We expect you to live up to your promises," the Sun's avatar said.
Then, the Sun's avatar vanished.
