Chapter 20: Still Cocky Now?

The next morning, Taylor told Daniel to stay behind and guard the house while he and Laurel headed for the Verdant Group.  After taking Clayton down yesterday, he was worried the man's people would come for revenge while he was away. With Daniel holding the fort, he felt at ease. On the way, Laurel gave him a quick rundown. In recent years, among Alchemist's Haven's subsidiaries, the Verdant Group ranked near the bottom. Its chairman, Eric Lyson, was no wizard at the job; annual revenues barely...