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."

and


and relentless, raging from the Citadel down to the

trusted veterans. After defecting, he quickly rallied his own loyalists, and now he

a week, the two sides clashed, burning through weapons and men at a staggering pace. At last, in a haze of betrayal and fury, Giles managed to regain a sliver of composure. He called an emergency ceasefire and demanded

in

cover, nowhere for an ambush to hide. Both leaders arrived with their

at Mario across the empty space, his

one to betray me in the end

jagged scar ran down Mario's left cheek,

I didn't earn your gratitude,

deal with Gabs

back you

out. Where's

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shirt, turning to show his men

for Giles. Nearly died for

thisBut how did he

my

me?"

the crowd, voice ringing with

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

yourselves To

than loyalty

of shock and anger through

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