Mylo explained, "We don't lack food, and these ordinary people are all supported by Yosef. He calls this his long-term strategy. None of us Malevolent Phantoms are allowed to touch the staff here. Otherwise, the consequences would be miserable.

"People like you in the headquarters know that we can't kill one another, but there are many ways to make us suffer. Sometimes even worse than death."

Felix's expression turned grim. "So the 'lack of food' means people like me who come and see Riley for