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27. A step closer

Author: Shades
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Romano remained silent. He wouldn't dare to say anything against the powerful man he was seated with. Any mistake in speech he made could land him dead.

“When you complete the task successfully, you will be initiated as a first degree member of the brotherhood.” the man informed him and he grinned. Joining the brotherhood was his lifelong dream. He often fantasized about the powers he would have if he joined.

****

“You are telling me you have nothing on this masked Man?” Alessio bellowed at his soldier who bowed timidly in his office.

“Yes sir” his soldier replied, his head still bowed to the ground.

Alessio scoffed in disbelief “So you want me to believe that a masked man walked in here, took all of you out, walked in on me, threatened me, and walked out unscathed, and even after 48 hours, you're telling me you have no trace of him?” Alessio screamed in annoyance.

The soldier remained quiet. He knew he had failed his boss. He had tried everything possible, but finding the man had pro
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