Complex sentence: After Seregil helps him escape he contracts Alec to guide him to Wolde and being impressed by his talent and intelligence he asks Alec to be his apprentice and learn "the aquisition of goods and information".
Split into simpler sentences: After Seregil helps him escape he contracts Alec to guide him to Wolde. Being impressed by Alec's talent and intelligence he asks Alec to be his apprentice and learn "the aquisition of goods and information".