Chapter 26: The Pride of the Strong Was Not to Be Trampled

Wynn Rathbond felt cornered. It was obvious there was no way he could do what they wanted. He was about to try talking them down again when Evan Norman rose to his feet. "I let it slide earlier," Evan said, his voice turning glacial, "but you really have to insist on digging your own grave?" Killing intent bled into the room. Deep inside him, there was still a shard of Colin Umpleby's pride as a true powerhouse. The pride of the strong was not to be trampled. "Right in front of Captain Rathbond...