He paused, allowing his proposal to sink in as his gaze settled on each of them. "In exchange for your cooperation and discretion, I am willing to share my findings."
He started to say, "There is talk of a shipment," but quickly changed his mind.
The offer hung in the air, a tempting fruit laced with the potential for poison. Sarah felt the weight of Sayed"s stare, the keen intellect behind his eyes attempting to discern her thoughts.
"We work to stop the Black Serpent," Sarah responded carefully, her instincts on high alert. "How do we know we can trust you or that your intentions align with ours?"
Sayed"s laugh was a low chuckle devoid of humour. "Trust is a luxury seldom afforded in our line of interests. But rest assured, our enemy is one and the same. The Black Serpent"s reach gro
