Chapter 19: Kill Them

A cold wind swept through, sending a shiver down Gunner's spine. He turned to the group of hotel executives gathered behind him. "If you don't want to die," he said gravely, "act as though you saw nothing. Do you understand?" The executives' expressions grew serious, each one nodding. "Yes, Mr. Winston." "This isn't just about your own lives but also the safety of your families and friends," Gunner continued, his voice low and deadly serious. "Someone like him—like a god—we cannot provoke....