Chuck couldn't wrap his head around it.

As for yesterday's assassination attempt, he had merely intended to give Kurt a warning, thinking Kurt would take the money and handle things. He never expected such an outcome.

A male Catellonian approached Chuck. "Sir, should we send someone..."

He made a throat-slitting gesture, and Chuck immediately understood.

"No," Chuck said. "If someone dies in Catellon, suspicion will fall on us. Though it's not a big deal, it's troublesome.

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