D. Freelancers
There have been two forms of freelancers existed throughout history, and they are completely opposite spectrums. Firstly the intellectuals like scientists, philosophers, and all knowledgeable individuals have been sponsored by the prince, and businessmen, to be around them.
Mughal Darbar had Navaratn, the nine intellectuals. Similarly, across all the empires, princely states, and landlords have appointed intellectuals to be around them, helping them with judgment, and decisions, and improving the intelligence of their children by educating the children through the top brains.
On the other hand, the other extreme freelancers were from the notorious background who were secretly hired by the state, and the influencers to do their dirty jobs. It was a common practice since Egyptian times to send anti-social criminals to certain areas.
During the Roman times, Sicily became infamous as a criminal colony. Sicilian killers would be hired by Senate members to murder their competitors, plunder wealth, and settle disputes.
