"This land belongs to the state, Mr. Ethel, and your unauthorized agency is officially under arrest for the destruction of municipal property!"
The inspector's voice echoed sharply across the ruined courtyard, cutting through the steady drizzle and the crackle of distant flames.
Rafael remained entirely unbothered, his dark tailored coat damp from the rain as he met the inspector's aggressive gaze with calm, cold silver eyes.
"The state abandoned this district months ago, Inspector," Rafael replied softly, his baritone voice carrying a subtle, terrifying weight. "I merely cleaned up the debris."
The inspector stepped closer, his silver-trimmed coat glistening under the blinding white beams of the municipal searchlights.
"You incinerated two syndicate bosses and leveled a municipa
