NERO’S GAME
He looked out of place in the luxurious, oppressive office, like a sheep in the lion’s den.
Nero motioned for him to step forward. “What did you find?”
Nico looked up from the ledgers, sharp eyes fixed on the vet and his finding.
The vet swallowed. “The madam's cat is doing quite well now. She's still weak, and recovering but—”
“Enough with the animal talk, doctor. What the hell did you find?”
The doctor blinked nervously, and swallowed heavily.
“During the extraction, I retrieved this.”
He gently placed the tray down, then opened the pouch with gloved hands. Inside, nestled between two gauze pads, lay a small, sleek black chip. About the size of a fingernail.
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