"Smart choice," Luke said, reading Jorghan's hesitation correctly.
"Now listen carefully. The family will be held in a secure location. Unharmed, just detained. You get one chance to negotiate for their release. Come to the Moorne Estate tomorrow at noon, alone and unarmed, and we'll discuss terms."
"Terms," Jorghan repeated, and the word came out dripping with contempt.
"Terms," Luke confirmed.
"You want the family back? You want Grace? Then you negotiate like a civilized person instead of massacring your way through everyone who opposes you."
While Luke spoke, keeping Jorghan's attention focused forward, the contractors moved with practiced speed. They loaded the one who wasn't dead.
Luke backed toward a third vehicle, his eyes never leaving Jorghan, his body tense and ready to flee at the first sign of attack.
"Tomorrow," Luke repeated.
