Felix looked at their expressions that were devoid of shame. He'd figured, long ago, that these people might not abide by the three-month-long agreement. As expected, their real intentions began to bleed out by the beginning of the second month.

"What if I refuse to do as you say, then? Kathlynn will have to die alongside Innswood Village and me!"

Wagner remained unruffled. "Really? Let's go. I'll show you what will happen if you refuse."

They returned to the city, only to learn that Felix h