Edward I showed no vestige of emotions the moment I descended down the staircase of my basement.The smell in the basement always had worsened by the stench of dirt, blood and sweat. The blend of the odor that seeped into the concrete, clinging to the walls like a second skin.My boots echoed as I descended the final steps, each thud followed by a chorus of deep growls. Even my dogs sensed the promise of violence before I even reached the floor. The six of my men stood exactly as they'd been before I left, rifles slung across their chests, eyes trained on the center of the room.In the center of the basement, sat Myles, seating prettily. Though, not your regular kind of ‘prettily’.Once a polished embodiment of professionalism, who prided himself on his ironed suits, pristine shoes. There was a time I was envious of his healthy hairline, while mine had receded since the days of my youth.Now he's reduced to a trembling carcass in a straitjacket. Dirt smeared across his cheeks. Blood
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