Wanted Criminal (21)

“The situation is turning out rather interesting.”

Adrian slowly scanned the report floating on the panel.

Four Tradd teams incapacitated. Failure to control the scene. Even a cursory glance brought up phrases that made one's head spin. Of course, that was assuming he was on the opposite side.

Seeing Kael's name floating at the center of it all, Adrian let out a quiet laugh.

It wasn't particularly surprising. What mattered now was who had dragged the situation this far.

Adrian turned his gaze.

First, Yvette Calix and the people seated around her. Those who had agreed to this operation, those who had tacitly allowed it, and even those who had kept their mouths shut, intending only to share in the results later.

He could tell them apart just by looking at their faces.

“You moved four Tradd teams without a vote.”

Adrian's words made Yvette's expression stiffen...