Chapter 70: The Genius Investor
I flicker of amusement curled through me. So this is where fate threads together.
I tilted my head. "You want me to trust a man everyone here calls a fraud?"
His jaw clenched. "I'm not a fraud. I gambled wrong. But given one chance, I can rebuild it all."
I studied him in silence. He squirmed, but didn't back down.
Finally, I let a faint smile tug at my lips. "Then maybe… I'll give you that chance."
His eyes widened. "What—?"
I stepped past him, cloak brushing his shoulder. "Meet me here tomorrow night. I'll bring a contract."
And without another word, I disappeared into the crowd, leaving him frozen, trembling with a mix of confusion and hope.
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Back in the night air aboveground, I pulled the Loki Mask from my cloak and slid it on.
For a moment, the world shifted. My reflection in the tavern's grimy window blurred—features indistinct, aura completely gone.
Even I barely recognized myself.
Perfect.