Chapter 2567

"No matter what his intentions are, a provocation means death," Bruce said coldly,

his eyes like ice. "This knife's already rusted-useless now."

Just then, Bert strode over, his voice sharp and urgent.

"Gab-Mario's struck back!"

Gab looked up, as if he'd been waiting for this moment all along. His tone was steady, but there was a steel edge to it.

"Stick to the plan."

"Yes, sir!" Bert replied crisply. "I'll pass down the orders right away."

Gab nodded, every movement measured.

"End this fast. Don't let it drag out. If push comes to shove, give him a little help."

Bruce heard the tension in Gab's voice, and something dark flickered in his eyes. He bowed his head.

"Understood."

Gab rose from his seat and walked to the window of the watchtower, gazing out at the mercenaries drilling below on the training field.

"When Sean shows up, I'll meet him myself."

Bruce and


from the Citadel down to the

defecting, he quickly rallied his own

at a staggering pace. At last, in a haze of

arranged to meet in an abandoned factory

ambush to hide.

Mario across the empty space,

to betray me in the

jagged scar ran down Mario's left cheek, and his eyes burned with barely contained

earn your gratitude, I put in the work. But

orte deal with

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me out. Where's the

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turning to show his men

bullet for Giles. Nearly died for

how did he

my

me?"

the crowd, voice ringing

tries to destroy me. Tomorrow, it'll be any one

fool yourselves To G

means more than loyalty ever

words sent a ripple of shock and

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