"Since you're assassins, I assume you recognize this." Daniel pulled a necklace from around his neck.
In the dim light of the warehouse, the pendant caught a faint, otherworldly glow. Its strange, intricate design seemed to pulse with hidden power, as though it held secrets too dangerous to reveal.
The moment Tucker and Ben laid eyes on it, their faces changed. Shock and fear flickered in their expressions, their confidence crumbling in an instant.
Tucker's voice shook as he stammered, "How... How did you get this?"
Ben instinctively took a few steps back, his face pale. "No... This can't be... Could it be that you're—"
Daniel's eyes were cold, his voice sharp. "Tell me. Do you recognize it or not?"
Tucker swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing. "That's... That's the Dragon Lord's
