Chapter 156: One Against Two

Natasha Cutmore parted her lips as if she wanted to say something. She did not enjoy being treated like a wager, not in the slightest. Still, she understood what it meant. Salvatore Casson would not have staked her like this unless he was absolutely certain. So she turned to Hayden Orwin as well, curious what he could possibly put on the table. Hayden studied Salvatore for a long moment, then drew a small box from his inner pocket. He opened it. Inside lay an irregular bead glowing with a warm,...