Chapter 0025

RYDER

“The investigation is still ongoing. They have given us no names. Only a piece of metal. Everything is still in…”

I banged the table, interrupting Addo’s speech. He’s the second commander of the battalion stationed on the outskirts of my land, patrolling the border separating our lands from the WitcherWolves.

The round table housed five battalion officers, Trevor and myself included. The meeting was held in an underground room, away from prying eyes and ears.

Whatever was said here, never makes it out of the room.

I had asked Trevor to call the meeting after he had handed me Sarah’s bracelet—the one I had given her on our first wedding anniversary.

I had it custom-made for her with her initials and mine, engraved in it. She loved it and wore it every day.

It's been a week since the attack on my business and yet, no tangible information has been provided. No fingerprints, and no cause of the incident. Just Sarah’s bracelet.

I needed to take matters into my own hands.

“We know wh