“Looking for me?”
Alexander's voice faintly drifted through the air, and in the darkness, it became even more eerie.
Old Byrne became acutely sensitive, not turning around but quickly moving forward two steps before he turned to look back at the spot he had just been.
Years of experience as a thief had taught him to act this way: when strange sounds come from behind, if you turn around too quickly, something unexpected is bound to happen.
You need to take two steps forward first, creating distance from whatever is behind you, before you turn back. This is the correct approach.
Old Byrne turned around and saw Alexander, his skin instantly crawling. A chilling sensation shot from his tailbone to the top of his head.
Old Byrne was certain that from the moment he entered the room, he had
