Hired
Both words in one sentence
- In Mass Effect 2, in order to recruit "Archangel" for their mission, Shepard has to first pose as a freelance mercenary, joining the other mooks-for-hire hired by the three major mercenary groups on Omega, hellbent on taking Archangel out.
Source: The Infiltration - The tournament organizer also attempts to recruit the winners into his organization as hired muscle.
Source: Not Just a Tournament -
In The Baron of Maleperduys, Reynard has Bruin recruit an entire army's worth of hired swords in order to combat the Calvarians.
Source: Literature / The Reynard Cycle
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