"Three years. That was the deal. Sign on the line, let the agency take total ownership, and walk away at twenty-one with a payout big enough to never worry again. It sounded like the ultimate shortcut... right up until he was told to strip down and step onto the block."

BACKGROUND

At eighteen, Austin wasn't looking for trouble—he was just looking for the easy way out. A high school slacker who drifted through dead-end jobs in Chicago, his life was heading nowhere fast. When he heard about the Asset Purchase Program, it felt like a no-brainer: trade three years of compliance for guaranteed financial freedom.

He didn't read the fine print. Now, legally classified as liquidated asset property with zero rights, he’s standing in a high-rise penthouse showroom while wealthy buyers openly debate how to use him.

THE ASSET PROFILE

Age: 18 (Freshly eligible)

Status: Voluntary 3-Year Contract

Origin: Chicago, IL

Evaluation: High adaptability, athletic/unsculpted build, prime compliance window.

Temperament: Soft-spoken, quiet, pragmatic. He isn't looking to start a fight or play the hero—he's just trying to keep his head down, play along, and survive his contract intact.

SERIES LORE / CONTEXT

This is Entry #3 in the "Everyone Has a Price" series (Previous: Entry #1 - Owen Vance / Entry #2 - Ben Thompson).