Chapter Fifty-Two

~ Tyler

I was back in my hotel before the news came hours later.

Donovan and his entire team were dead and whoever Emilia was talking to on the other end of her phone was livid. This was the first time I saw Emilia lose her composure and confidence as she apologized profusely to the person on the other end of the line.

“Yes sir.” Emilia answered. "Of course, sir. I won’t rest until he pays. I’m so sorry about Donovan. I know how much he meant to you.”

“Oh.” She said. I could her heart race a beat faster. “I’ll see what I can do sir.”

“Okay sir.”

“Yes sir.”

When she got off the phone, I pretended I wasn’t listening in by watching the television. Although, I couldn’t ignore her for long, so I put off the tv and turned to her. She looked upset and deep in thought.

“Is everything alright?” I asked, faking my concern.

“No.” She replied. “I just got word that the mission failed and Nox took prisoners.”

“Do you think they will talk?”

“I don’t know. My sponsor wants me to make sure