Chapter 62 – Monsters We Hunt (Part 2)
"In any case, the deal has been done. I am sure you will still want to do your part of the deal, General."
Sommeil's lips curved into an easy grin. His voice was calm, almost lighthearted, carrying the tone of a man speaking about trivial matters. Yet to Herman, every syllable was a sharpened blade. Hidden beneath that friendly façade was a threat so blatant and heavy that it seemed to suffocate the very air in the room.
The atmosphere tightened. The silence that followed pressed against the walls like an invisible weight. Jack and Evelyn didn't need to exchange a glance—they both understood what was happening. This was no negotiation. Sommeil wasn't asking. He was forcing Herman into compliance with nothing more than carefully chosen words. And the terrifying part was that it worked.
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