An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

After a hearty meal, the burly Warrick sprawled lazily onto the bed and dozed off. He slept soundly till dusk, lost in a deep dream. When the sky was painted in brilliant hues of the setting sun, only then did he wake up leisurely.

The exhaustion from the previous day seemed to have melted away. He felt invigorated, refreshed, and in high spirits.

At that moment, Leigh had already set the table in the hall with quiet efficiency. Compared to the first meal, this spread was far more lavish.

At the center of the table sat a whole roasted pig. Its golden-brown skin glistened with a rich, crispy sheen. The mouthwatering aroma filled the room, making it impossible not to crave a bite.

Warrick had never been one for formalities. The moment he saw the feast, he didn’t hesitate. He strode over, took a seat, and started digging in. He ate with zero restraint without sparing a single thought for Mulder, who was still out gathering intel.

After a while, half of the roast pig was gone. His face was smeared with grease, and he occasionally let out a satisfied belch.

Just then, the tightly shut door creaked open.

Mulder and his men returned, looking weary from the road..

Seeing Warrick feasting alone, his face slick with grease, Mulder wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he sat beside him and started eating as well.

His subordinates could only watch hungrily from the sidelines and didn’t dare to overstep their bounds.

“Well? Did you find anything useful?”

Warrick asked.

he had eaten his fill. He set down his fork and knife, let out a loud belch, then grabbed a nearby towel and casually wiped the

Which one do you want

kept him

news,” Warrick

They’re combing every

we only have two days?” Warrick narrowed his

has locked down every port and dock,

“So, you’re telling me there’s

won’t be easy, but there’s still a chance, “Mulder replied. “I had someone look into it. Four of the five smuggling routes we planned have already been

is that there’s still one last hidden route that is yet to be discovered

are we waiting for?

routes already blocked, they couldn’t afford to waste any time. If they didn’t act soon, even the last remaining path might

so

before continuing, ” While it’s good news that there’s another escape route, we can’t rule out the possibility that this is a trap set by Austin. He might have left this opening deliberately to lure us out, only to spring

scoffed. “Austin’s just a greenhorn. Sure, he’s witty, but there’s no

concerns our lives, so we can’t afford to be careless,” Mulder replied

thoughtfully at his