Chapter 71

The thugs got even more aggressive with their attacks, forcing Heron and Genevieve into a dead end. "Are you seeing this, old man?" said Zachary as he stood outside the circle of thugs. "This is what you get for opposing me." Then he turned to Genevieve and said in a condescending tone as if he were doing a favor, "Genevieve, if you kneel before me right now and hand over the Seeker's Twinstone, I might show you mercy and grant you a quick death." Heron trembled in rage, his eyes burning with fury. "Go to hell, you bastard!" Heron growled. Genevieve paid no mind to Zachary's threat. A man like him wasn't a problem for her at all. Her concern was that she had to protect Heron. The thugs were closing in, taking one step at a time to tighten the circle. They stared at Genevieve and Heron like starving wolves closing in on their prey. They weren't eager to attack. It was as if they were enjoying the final struggle before their prey completely exhausted their strength. Zachary cros