Fuller was completely in the dark about this whole mess. Had he known the truth, not only would he have refused the job, but he'd have cut ties with Marks faster than a snake strike.
After all, asking him to target Lirael was basically throwing him into the lion's den—a lethal gamble that could get him killed.
As the leader of the Dragon and Tiger Hall, Fuller was someone who strutted through Herbshire like he owned the place, living like a king answerable to no one.
A man like that? Death wasn't even on his radar. Lucky for Marks, Fuller remained clueless, or he'd have had Marks' head on a platter by now.
With the Connor Family's survival hanging by a thread, Marks couldn't afford hesitation. With his back against the wall, he was ready to play dirty.
If everything went perfectly, Fu
