He handed Darius

the phone without hesitation and watched him curiously.

Darius held the

phone up and said without preamble, “I’m sure you’ve already seen the news—one

of your owner’s not-so-loyal dogs, Felix, died after jumping from my window.

Yet I haven’t been punished in any way. In fact, I’m free to roam every corner

of Almiron City, whether it’s your company or home. I’m ten minutes away from

reaching the peak of my anger.” After that, he hung up.

Ansel gaped at

him. He was shocked by Dar