The mood in the room was grim until a familiar, buoyant voice broke the silence. "Looks like you've hit a snag," Alexander said with a grin as he stood at the conference room door.It was Alexander. Fresh from his trip to Yewspire Mountain, he made a beeline for the company, arriving just in time fo
The man in question, Vicenzo Batson, was the Little Knife Society's rudder in those troubled waters. His name was a byword for cunning, his connections a web that spanned from the city's elite to its humble street sweepers. Even the fishmongers served as his eyes and ears, his network was as deep as
Alexander shook his head.Where was he going with that?Vicenzo kept his eyes glued to Alexander, not showing an ounce of respect for the so-called 'King of Ol' Mare'.The moment Alexander's head stopped moving, Vicenzo's hefty frame surged forward, launching off the dock.Like a bolt from the blue,
'Alexander, have you lost your mind?' Vicenzo snapped mentally.Vicenzo's eyes locked onto Alexander's with a fierce intensity. He took in the sight of his 50-odd men strewn across the dock in disarray and steeled himself.This was it. It was then or never.He took out Afred, then dove into the sea
Vicenzo was dead.Ray had shattered his bones and sent him flying into the ocean. His body floated away, swallowed by the waves, disappearing forever."Mister Kane!"The ropes had been cut, and Afred and his companions climbed the gangway to the dock, bowing deeply to Alexander. Their gratitude was
Deep into the night, a chilling wind whispered through the desolate northern cliffs. At the base, an eerie, long-forgotten wooden shack stood, its door creaking open under the careful hand of Quinby Yanker. He slipped inside, his movements as silent as the shadows that danced across the walls.That
Zane's face was a mask of solemnity, even after the message was sent. He knew the identity of the culprit.30 years ago, he was one of the Black Maple's Four Guardians, known as Half-Faced Bear—a man who never forgot a grudge and revealed his role as a killer. Yevgen Jaquin."Spread the word," Zane
Yevgen's assault sent Yewspire Mountain into turmoil. The Yanker family's young warriors, fueled by a shared rage, raced from the mountain's base to its peak. They quickly formed a defensive array, trapping Yevgen in a tight siege.Meanwhile, the alarmed Yanker elders hurriedly led the women and chi