Chapter 453

Varek stayed composed, a faint, knowing smile flickering across his face.

"I'm only doing what Lord Kaylock said—stating my terms. Whether you accept them or not is entirely up to you."

His tone dropped, calm but cutting.

"If you refuse to pay, I'll just take what's mine."

"You..." Valkor snapped, but the words caught in his throat.

There was nothing he could say that would change the situation.

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