Blood and Betrayal
“I’m the man who keeps the compass pointed north, Julian. My name is Silas. I worked for your father for thirty years. And now, I work for the board.”
“The board is dead,” I spat. “Laredo is gone. The elder Ares is dust.”
“The company never dies, Julian. It just changes its name. You should know that. You’re a trader. You know how a shell corporation works.” Silas stepped toward me, and I felt the power in him—a coiled, lethal energy. “The ledger you’re holding… it’s not just a book of crimes. It’s a list of debts. And the debt on the girl, Lisa, hasn’t been paid in full.”