They made small talk in the mansion, on and off.
The two women kept coming around—offering fruit, tea, drinks—always attentive, always smiling.
Ethan and Skinny Pete didn't touch any of it.
Leonard could only sit there feeling increasingly helpless.
At first, he'd only meant for his people to probe their strength a little.
He hadn't expected these two to be so domineering that they'd straight-up kill Conrad.
As Provost Marshal, Conrad's status in the compound was extremely high—one of Leonard's most capable right-hand men.
Having him killed at Leonard's own gate… that wasn't just an insult. It was total humiliation.
If it had been anyone else—even a Tier 9 Enhanced—Leonard would've made them regret it.
But damn it… this was Tier 10.
That kind of strength was enough to crush his temper flat.
He'd seen how young they were and tried to take a different approach, but he hadn't expected them to be this cautious.
