The moment Spark heard Ryan call for Sean, he recoiled several steps, arms shooting up to shield his face as his eyes screwed shut in terror.
Braced for a beating, he instead caught Sean's mocking sneer: "Pfft. What a coward."
With practiced fingers, Sean reactivated his handheld terminal. A beam of light flashed from its front, projecting crystal-clear images across the meeting room wall—undimmed even by the midday sun streaming through the windows.
"Did some digging while withdrawing your cash," Sean began, voice dripping with casual menace. "Spark. Age 36. Native of Niujia Village, Peizhong County, Jadehaven. High school education. Widower with a grade-school son. Career delinquent running with a gang of so-called 'brothers' until two weeks ago, when your net worth miraculously ballo
