I moved silently through the shadows of Veridia City's exclusive business district, feeling the two men trailing me from about fifty yards back. They'd been following me since I left the Jade Moon Villa, maintaining just enough distance to avoid immediate detection. Amateurs.
"You might as well come out now," I called without turning around, my voice carrying in the quiet night air. "Your stealth skills are embarrassing."
I heard a sharp intake of breath, then footsteps as the two men emerged from their hiding spots. Both wore expensive suits that failed to conceal their muscular builds – clearly Thornton Family enforcers.
"Mr. Knight," the taller one said, trying to sound casual. "We were just—"
"Spare me the lies," I cut him off, finally turning to face them. "Tell Victor his tactics are pathetic. If the Thorntons want to keep tabs on me, they should send someone competent."
