Tanner tried to leave but a dagger was suddenly pressed against his neck before he could do so.

“Nobody is leaving this place without the legate’s permission. Anyone who tries will be executed.”

Tanner trembled profusely but tried to put on a strong front as he retreated. He was surrounded, his text messages blocked, and his orders unable to be dispatched. The only thing he could do now was to wait and pray that his men down there would be able to kill the legate. Otherwise, he was in for a wh