Alexander's voice crackled through the phone, impatient and sharp. "I'm busy. Who is he?"
Rocky, startled by Alexander's tone, quickly explained, "Mr. Duffy, there's a guy here wearing a ring with 'Deity' engraved on it. Do you know him?"
Alexander's mood shifted instantly. His tone turned serious. "Take good care of him. If you don't, I'll skin you alive. I'm on my way."
"Okay, okay..." Rocky stammered, taken aback. He was relieved he called for clarification. If not, he could have been in serious trouble.
The fact that a seemingly ordinary young man could make Alexander so anxious was something Rocky didn't take lightly.
Meanwhile, the shop owner chuckled, oblivious to the tension. "Mr. Williams, this guy's just bluffing, right? How could Mr. Duffy know him? I say we get rid of him.
