"Where have you been all day?"Instantly, Ilya's heart hammers a frantic beat against his ribs. He stares at Valen with a shocked look that only lasts for a second. There’s no way Valen knows where he’s been the whole day. Ilya was careful, unless he wasn't careful enough. “Out.” Comes Ilya’s reply, and one of the guards immediately drives his fist into his face; his head snaps sideways violently, and blood fills his mouth instantly and rolls down the corner of his mouth.Valen sighs dramatically and takes a drag of his cigar. “You see? That answer annoys me.”Ilya spits blood onto the floor and smirks despite the pain. “Then stop asking stupid questions,” he retorts, and just like that, another punch lands, this time against his ribs, hard enough to make his vision flicker. Fuck, he feels dizzy. Valen continues to smile, as if seeing Ilya in pain gives him nothing but satisfaction. “My men said they lost you near the eastern district bar. Interesting place to wander around alone, d
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