Author's Note: Do Not Unlock.
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Morning arrived and dissolved into noon before August even realized it. His entire day blurred past like fast-forwarded footage. Meetings, chats with the team, reviewing tactical planning, analyzing every data point they had on the illegal trafficking operation—they were all moving with precision now.
Before noon, he stopped by A.M. Coven headquarters to handle another major trade.
This one was massive.
A political figure—someone whose name carried weight in several business circles—wanted a rare in-game accessory known for its stat multipliers. Something high-tier and difficult to farm without a coordinated group or a lot of luck.
August had it.
He'd acquired it three weeks earlier after a brutal dungeon run with Saphira and Kael, but had kept it in storage waiting for the right buyer.
This buyer was beyond ideal.
By the time the transaction was complete, A.M. Coven's account balance had surged again.
