Chapter 443 – Knowledge and Chaos
He leaned back in the chair, crossing one leg over the other, his tone suddenly lighter—mocking, like a devil wrapping gold around a blade.
"I know where I am. I'll behave."
Her brow arched ever so slightly.
"So why are you here?" she asked, finally cutting to it.
He looked at her, face unreadable now. Voice even.
"My bounty went up again."
That got her to stop mid-sip.
He let it sink in before continuing.
"I even had to use The Coin during the last battle," he added. "You know I never use that thing unless I'm cutting through negotiations. Not for street combat."
Her face didn't change, but her aura flared slightly.
She set her teacup down with a quiet click.
"That's not a small claim, Lux. That's not something you just toss at a skirmish."
"It wasn't a skirmish," he said. "It was an assassination attempt. Three warlords. High-powered. Coordinated."
