14. A Shot

"Yes, only three."

"He didn't miscount, did he?" George was still hopeful that what Bryan said was wrong.

Bryan replied, "If he had miscounted, he would have been hanged by King Keannu."

Uh, that's right. A royal bodyguard could not have been chosen so easily. A series of tests must have been passed, it was unlikely that the bodyguard would make a mistake in arithmetic.

George was forced to ask again, "So, where is the other one?"

"My colleague in charge of guarding the place said that Andrew Reece received orders from General Mackenzie to give it to a man named ... wait a minute, I'll ask again. I forgot his name," Bryan replied.

Christopher's aura had darkened like a crow clawing at its prey.

George, on the other hand, was so agitated that he gripped his mobile phone tighter. He was very anxious, not wanting what was happening to go against his wishes.

In the part of the hall where the guests were standing, Cassandra was holding her breath not yet relieved, but Emma was alrea