ar. The entire city lay spread out like a circuit board, car

at the window, his

ition of a tech startup in Silicon Valley. The numbers were bei

a small red dot on

the jewelry store and was now st

in his pocket.

ident at store. Neutrali

nough. He wanted Anson Hyde erased. He wanted

ment was sudden, and the r

we're done,"

. "But sir, the

em to me.

er their papers, sensing the storm brewing behind the C

d Vance Foster.

ny table. "You're distracted.

ead of the table and sat down, looseni

iled. Sealed by the judge this morning. It's buried deep, Dall

. He coughed violently.

at him. "It

ctim?" Zane asked, g

. The name felt heavy on his

ard. Smart. You gain leverage over Hyde's sect

s safer that way. If they knew the truth-that he had been watching

The words slipped out, a rare moment of

re terrifying, man. You look like you eat p

acquire," Dall

vised. "You need soft powe

efficient," Da

"Anson Hyde is running a background check

ng to absolute zero. "I want him to know she is u

nd photo for a split second-a candid shot of Eliza laughing in a

r," Dallas said. "

buffer," Vance noted

up. He grabbe

g early," h

leaves the castle befor

hat could have peeled paint off

ded to see her. He needed to make sure An