"I'm listening, Master Sovereign." Xander's tone shifted completely. The hesitation was gone. There was only absolute obedience.
"Open all traffic protocol access on the south route. Turn off all surveillance cameras along the route to the conference hall. I want to enter without leaving a single trace."
"Ready to execute. The city's cyber network is under our control now. You have a permanent green light."
Ethan twisted the motorcycle's throttle. The roar of the engine broke the silence of the Thorne residence, leaving the broomstick leaning against the oak tree as a silent witness to the end of Ethan Vale's peaceful life. The bike sped out, splitting the twilight darkness with a speed unreasonable for an ordinary human.
Inside the conference hall, Clara Thorne stood frozen. Her chest
