Jim channeled all the strength in his body into this punch, and after falling onto the ground, Malcolm could not even make a sound, much less move any part of his body. He felt as though all his internal organs had shifted from this blow, and he wanted nothing more than to pick himself back up again. He could not. No matter how hard he tried, he could not. Despair and hopelessness enveloped his entire being. 

However, Jim did not seem to think this was enough. Instead, he grabbed hold of Malcolm‘s collar and punched him again. 

Malcolm slumped limply on the ground like a fish out of water. 

“Anything else you wanted to say?” Joshua shifted into a more comfortable position in his chair and stared down at Malcolm from his towering height. “You should know that you‘re no longer Malcolm Quinn. 

“Malcolm Quinn has been kicked out of Merchant City and is no longer welcomed into this city. Your new identity is Lucifer Howard, a driver and laborer working for Thomas Howard. 

“If you die right here, everyone in Merchant City will know that Jim beat one of Thomas‘ employees to death, but no one will know that you‘re Malcolm Quinn, and no one will avenge your death.” Joshua narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Malcolm. “If Jim continues, I‘ll have to contact Thomas to send one of his men here to remove your corpse.” 

towering over him

knew that he had failed.

had failed in all of

he had a fighting

intended to use the three

wrath and Jim‘s aggression, he finally knew…that he had

no match for Joshua after

past, he was proud of his intelligence; he had sought out Thomas and snuck back into Merchant

a chance to start over At this very moment, he knew

no longer Malcolm Quinn but

background Aeo$/B{ no past, but just someone who worked

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