Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Hans urgently called his boss into his dimly lit, windowless office at the heart of their covert headquarters. Connor entered the room and looked at Hans with a questioning expression.

"Connor, I've got crucial news," Hans began, his voice tense. "Fred, the one we paid off to keep our secrets, was spotted at the border of town. He looks like he's trying to leave the city."

Connor, leaning against the heavy wooden desk, considered the situation for a moment. His mind raced through the possibilities. He knew that Fred was a liability, a man who could potentially spill their secrets and compromise their organization's security but Connor also had a pragmatic streak and in that moment, he knew that there wasn't really any need for him anymore as the man himself was very useless.

"Let him go," Connor finally said, his tone unyielding. "We don't have any use for him anymore. His usefulness has expired, and the risk of trying to detain or silence him might be too high. We'll mana