Chapter 144: The Warlord's Cage
"Deploy."
The single, cold command from Draven Mordis hung in the humid air of the open balcony. The Eclipse Hunters immediately shifted their stances, preparing to dive into the apocalyptic warzone below.
The sound of that single word snapped Cassian Stillbane out of his sobbing panic.
The traitor looked up from the floor. His tear-stained face twisted into a sudden, desperate rage. He scrambled to his feet, his lavish military uniform wrinkled and disgraced.
"Stop!" Cassian screamed, his voice cracking with hysteria.
"What do you think you are doing? I am your employer! You work for me!"
Draven stopped at the edge of the balcony. He slowly turned his head. The featureless white mask stared at the trembling mastermind.
"Your mission is to kill Gunther!" Cassian yelled, pointing a shaking finger at Draven.
