Chapter 497: Blade for Hire

"Someone's been killed...!" A panicked cry tore through the night, jolting Noel Vynall and Ashley Yoppe at the same time. "What happened?" Ashley asked, her voice tight. Noel's gaze sharpened. "Stay here. I'll go take a look." He moved at once, sprinting toward the source of the shouting. He had not gone far before he spotted a young man drenched in blood sprawled on the ground. "Hm?" Noel rushed over and hauled him up. "What happened?" The man's eyes were wild, his whole body trembling as...