For days, Liam Valerian had been meticulously weaving the blueprint for his own independent power structure. He hadn't originally intended to move with such aggressive haste; his initial plan involved establishing the publishing house first, allowing it to take root as a legitimate business before using its logistical network as a shroud for a violent, underground organization. However, his father’s words during their previous encounter—the subtle warning about the Emperor’s growing wariness—had acted as a catalyst. Liam realized that in the game of survival, delay was a luxury he could no longer afford. He decided to execute both phases simultaneously: a facade of ink and paper in the light, and a fortress of steel and blood in the shadows.
Kaiden would be the public face of the business
