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“Payne, I want updates around the clock as to what our little friend is up to. They are about to call the Arkadion, so it should be getting intriguing soon. It’s amazing that such depravity lurked just beneath the surface of such a mouse.

He is such a surprising and random development, it would be a shame not to enjoy it.

” The gentleman swirled his glass of dark-red liquid.

“Oh, can you also locate my puppy? I believe he owes me some hybrids. I would like to see what he comes up with this time.”

The dark figure bowed and left the room.

The gentleman took a sip and returned the glass to the desktop.

Yes, things were about to heat up soon. His contact would ensure that Connor Arkadion was pulled into this case.

He was eager to see who his little friend would kill next.

He had a running bet with the torturer that the next victim would be a celebrity. He desperately hoped so.