Frank started at Burt in turn—he had heard of him before.

After all, Burt Yorkman had the reputation of making the most arrests in Riverton Precinct and was as competent as he was brutal.

Those he had his eyes on would never get away, though Frank was still surprised he was a member of Sage Lake Sect.

Still, he reasoned, "You are more or less a man of accomplishment in Riverton. Why stoop to being Sage Lake Sect's lapdog?"

Burt chuckled, presuming that Frank was intimidated and therefore trying to sway him.

"Give up on your pretty words, kid." He snorted in disdain. "It's your misfortune for upsetting Sage Lake Sect—average Joes like you would never understand the terror they embody, but don't worry, I'll spare you the pain while satisfying Ms. Ocean."

Frank chuckled. "So I should be thanking you?"

"You're welcome."

myself—have you heard of Mystic Sky Sect?" Frank asked just

top sect in the world, but regrettably, they fell three years ago—the chief and their senior apprentice

smiled. "You'll

"You're saying you're one of

head in disappointment. "I might have considered letting

and Burt had no reason to stupidly aid

coolly, "It's inhuman, but I'm crippling your meridians first. At least you'd be alive—just play nice if you want to live

was certainly being as kind as he could to a martial artist like Frank, but Frank said quietly, "Do you really think you can do it? Even

Burt laughed. "I won't win in a fight, but you have been restrained with sage fetters—not even

knew that all too well, which was why he used his position

could stab Frank, he suddenly received a call, which

Yorkman," the voice on the other end greeted him.

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