Bane silently crouched down and examined Tracia's body. After a moment, he stood up with a grim expression and said, "She must've encountered a skilled martial artist."

"What kind of master could kill a Rhodes family security chief?" Michael demanded angrily.

Bane remained silent for a moment, his face unusually grave. "At the very least, someone on the level of a junior grandmaster—or maybe even a full grandmaster."

He continued, "The ability to kill Tracia with a single punch is leagues