After Inken finished speaking, Braxton angrily approached him, demanding. “Why didn’t you inform me if you had a lead?”
Inken tightened his lips, his parched mouth showing his concern. “Freya made the call. Initially, we believed there was no danger, and that we had enough manpower. We didn’t anticipate the sudden. increase in the enemy’s strength.”
Braxton’s fist hung in the air, but he held back. “Go gather reinforcements! I’ll contact them immediately.” he instructed through gritted teeth.
Radley’s eyes were cold and determined. “I’ve already instructed Connor to search the entire city of Caltun.” Yet, he couldn’t understand how that convoy seemed to have vanished without a trace.
At the Harbor Haven Dock in Eldoria, right on the border of Florin, a massive cargo ship belched out thick white smoke.
Freya was on board a cargo ship, blindfolded with a black cloth, her mouth taped shut, and her hands and feet bound. Her world plunged into darkness, and she was cut off from sight and sound for a couple of agonizing hours. When the black cloth was finally removed, she blinked and glared at the man before her.
Jamie, seated opposite her, greeted her with a smile and said, “Let her speak.”
Moonblade, who stood nearby, promptly tore the tape off Freya’s face. It stung as it left her skin, turning her fair complexion red in patches. Yet, even after the painful ordeal, Freya remained silent.
His eyes carried a hint of amusement as he inquired, “Miss Kaufmann, do you have any questions for me?”
a cold stare and retorted, “If I ask, will
chuckled softly and
what you want me to know, won’t you? You’d
those words, he got up and approached her.
slowly collapse onto the deck, biting
always a good thing, you
and then crouched down, gently patting her face. “I need a small favor from you, so I’ll be gentle from now on. But remember
hearing that. “What do you mean?” She instantly thought of Inken and Brisa. “You promised to release
were brought up to the deck. He grinned. “Of course, I always keep my promises. But these three people
in shock. “Russell, Lucius, Maddox!” These were the three individuals from her medical laboratory. She clenched her
That’s why I spared Miss Monaghan and Mr. Callahan. I even had someone tend to their wounds before we left.
clenched her teeth and glared at him. “Release them!”
teenage medical prodigy, was poised for greatness. Russell had a loving family waiting for him.
arrogance. He pressed his foot on Freya’s shoulder. “I took them during an award ceremony. It was tough. I’ve released those you asked, but if you want these three, we’ll
in pain, her
he replied, his gaze fixed on the captives. “But remember, any attempt to escape, successful or not, will result in someone’s death.” With that threat, he finally lifted his foot and helped Freya up. “Alright,
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