Jude lowered his head and thought for a long time, thinking about Simon Sawyer and all the filthy, unspeakable things the Sawyer Family had done over the years. Having spent so many years in Aethel, he naturally had his own channels and connections that allowed him to keep track of every shift among the city's old families.
He carefully recalled several incidents that, once exposed, would be enough to crush Simon Sawyer to rock bottom. His cold face didn't show a trace of extra expression, yet in his heart there was a faint sigh: this world had never been fair.
Laws and morals restrain only ordinary people. Those with power and influence have never treated these as their code of conduct. If someone displeases them, they can casually move a finger and take a precious life. That is what they do all the time.
