Crashing his phone to the ground, Flynn unleashed a fury of stomps upon the shattered device.
"I lost. Take me in." Flynn's voice dripped with laziness as he raised his hands in mock surrender, tilting his head to catch Percival's gaze.
But then, with a swift bite, he crushed the cyanide hidden in his molar.
He had always known this day would come.
Even in death, he would not be cuffed by the likes of Percival!
Blood spilled from his mouth as he knelt, the light fading behind his designer spectacles, "Percival, you'll never unearth the kingpin behind GTO."
His laughter echoed through the dark alley, a spectral sound that chilled to the bone.
Yet, the agony he anticipated never arrived.
F-Poison had given him this poison, and it was a lethal concoction, sure death on contact. How was he still alive?
Lifting his head, Flynn locked eyes with Vivienne, whose expression was akin to someone watching a fool. It all clicked.
She, the Specter Healer, was behind this.
Vivienne towered over him, her aura that of a queen, "Wish to die?"
Flynn glared back, bitter. "There's no grudge between us. My death serves you no ill!"
Her smile bloomed, radiant and short-lived, replaced by a chilling murderous intent. "Your death means nothing to me. But you dared cross Mr. Wolf. For that, I would have relished your end. However..." Her smile returned as she said, "Since you so desire death, I won't oblige you."
His eyes narrowed, venomous. "There are a thousand ways to die if I wish it."
"The poison I bestowed upon you, I named it 'Mandragora.' It will hijack your nerves. Should suicidal thoughts
tear at you, two hours each day, gnawing at your insides while leaving
Flynn's pupils dilated.
claims, but knowing she was the Specter Healer, he believed. Vivienne had the means to
not the dread of daily torment with no
me, you die. Cross those I care for, and you'll beg
steady, bathed in
silent vow never to provoke those dear to Vivienne; a life of suffering
heart raced at her words, overwhelmed
had given her all to him; he resolved to be worthy of her for
to Flynn, Vivienne rose and walked
waiting Vanguard Agency operatives with
lips pressed tightly, one last attempt for understanding,
being the Ellington heir
one after another,
was the wealthiest in Rivenwood, sure,
ancient warrior lineages, hidden from the
no political sway. Percival's integrity as the captain of the Vanguard Agency,
his own benefit. Basically, the Ellington family had zero influence in
not fathom why his
at his father. "You
he was escorted
Old age
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