Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 3449 Negotiation

Hearing the eerie voice, Casimir turned alert, instinctively reaching toward a hidden compartment on his right, where he kept a weapon. "Relax," the voice said again as a firm hand pinned Casimir's wrist to the bed, the sudden crushing strength making him grim.

The dimly lit room suddenly brightened, and the grip on his wrist released. Casimir rubbed his wrist, glaring at the cloaked figure now standing by the door. The Medusa Emissary, cloaked in black, turned slowly, his eyes an unsettling shade of green that pierced through his mask.

Cold and merciless-that was Casimir's first impression of those eyes.

"And who might you be? Breaking into the Emberhold Syndicate at this hour is hardly polite," Casimir asked, his voice steady but his mind racing.

The fact that this intruder hadn't killed him outright suggested he still had some value or use. Moreover, given the emissary's apparent strength, Casimir knew he was as defenseless as a caged bird. His best option now was to discern the emissary's intentions and find some advantage in the situation.

"Do you really not recognize me?" the Medusa Emissary asked softly, his tone laced with sarcasm.

darkened Casimir's expression. "A member of

bother asking who I am then?"

the honor of your midnight visit, Emissary?" Casimir replied.

under the bed for a hidden dagger and placed it in

well that if I didn't kill you upon entering, I don't intend to kill you now. But here you are, putting on this fearless act. Why pretend you're ready to die?"

his act, slipping on a pair of frameless glasses and taking on the appearance of

a humble chief-how can I be of service

emissary unfurled a map of the island, pointing to the layout of the northern dock where the

the layout

dock. It's

on three sides, with only one exit at the back. I assume you understand my intentions?" the

opened his mouth, beginning to spout a rehearsed speech. "But the northern dock and ... we're like family, bound by trust he began