igger could be pulled, a sil

el struck the gun and knocked the shot off

hley moved ahead and placed herself squarely betwee

es as she delivered a firm warning. "You

t and replied, "Stupid girl. Get on your knees and beg right no

aughter rang out, and several filthy gaz

a vulgar shout. "She has a great

adjusted her sleeve, and another polish

uthful face, yet her eyes carried a let

er never got close, as her scalpe

t over his body. When his gaze dropped, he realized his artery had been sever

g behind him lifted his weapon an

locked with Ashley's. A sharp crack split the ai

ms carried across the open

ce. One by one, their throats were cut by Ashley's scalpel, blo

tempt, Ashley slipped the sca

ed in black emerged, their numbers far exce

. Just who was this man, to dr

, a tall presence s

was supposed to remain unconscious for hou

s, and his presence alone felt oppressive. With cold re

thing to do with her, Ashley slid

s and said, "We apologize, Mr. Fletcher. We arrived too late. The Nocturne discovered our ar

d a clear menace. "Send their bodies back to the Nocturne's base.

verick answered, "Unde

od frozen as their

rne. Mr.

Eclipse Syndicate and the only son of Jeff Fletcher, the

iless nature surfaced in her mind

to steer clear o

r medical kit and prepared to walk away,

Elijah's cold stare. "Do you need

mained flat as he spoke. "I am looking for a private

responded lightly befo

akes, Elijah adde

e. A bright smile appeared on Ashley's face as she spoke.

ley followed Elijah and got i

ide the vehicle was broken whe

his grandmother

just returned after finishing three years of studies abroad. You should

ared on Elijah's fa

since this gave him the perfect chanc

r. I will take care of the arrangem

, Rita forwarded t

delay, Elijah p

ne echoed right beside

and he turned his head sharpl