Fifty-Two
Jackson eyed the mercenary commander, having almost forgotten he was there despite the implications of his presence.
‘What do you mean?’
‘The wardens have to hit you from the front. This mountain is riddled with tunnels. That’s how I got here undetected by your guards.’ His brows arched as he stared at Jackson. ‘You really should have closed them off better. Anyway, my entire force is stationed at the entrance of the tunnel I used, in case I failed in my mission.’
He paused and met Jackson’s gaze, acknowledging the ramifications of what he’d said. If Jackson had killed Isaac, the entire mercenary force would have come through the tunnels to fulfil the kill order or die trying.
Isaac cleared his throat. ‘I can have them move around and encircle the wardens once they reach the
