Chapter 639 A Suspicious Move
In the dark, echoing emptiness of an abandoned industrial building, the shadows gathered more densely, and the air carried a chill of foreboding. Derek stood alone on the topmost floor, his silhouette outlined against the sparse light filtering through the grimy windows. From the depths of the shadows, a figure materialized, moving with a quiet intent that belied her deadly nature. She was clad entirely in black, a mask concealing her features and a black cap pulled low over her eyes, making her almost a part of the darkness itself. Stopping a couple of feet behind Derek, she stood rigid, her hands tense behind her back.
"May I know what new orders you have for me?" Anna's voice, muffled slightly by her mask, broke the heavy silence with its cool, measured tone.
Derek turned slowly, his face coming into view—his expression dark and hardened, "It looks like the Coven of the Damned have shown their hands again to hinder my plans. They are the only ones who would dare and have the resources to blow up one of my towers, and they will try it again. But this time, I want you to be there, catch them, and bring whoever it is to me. Even if it's not a cult member of this cult, I still want you to bring them alive. You are free to cripple them, of course," he instructed in a low, cold voice.
Anna nodded slowly, her demeanor unchanging as she processed the orders, "But how do you know when they will try again? My cover might be put at risk if I dedicate all my time to—"
"Next Friday," Derek interjected firmly, "I want you to show up for the unveiling ceremony in disguise. I will get you in, and all you have to do is keep an eye on everything, make sure no bomb goes off, and keep an eye out for any suspicious movements. There will be other Hunters at the site, but kill them if they try to follow after the one who planted the bomb. You have to be the one to catch them first."
Anna could understand that one of the reasons he told her to kill any Hunters following the bomber was to avoid any suspicion that she was working for someone under the WHA...someone like him.
So even if she ends up fighting any cult member, it would only look like an internal feud between demons. This made her wonder how far he was willing to destroy his own people to accomplish his ambitions.
"But your wife will be there as well. What if she tries to follow them?" Anna inquired, her voice impassive yet filled with hidden meaning.
Derek's eyes narrowed briefly, a flicker of complication crossing his otherwise resolute face, "Obviously, my wife shouldn't be harmed. But I will give you something to knock her out, just in case. You have to catch them because we might not get another chance. They are the only thing standing between what you and I want, even if we want different things. Don't forget that," he stated, his tone laced with a hidden urgency.
Anna's nod was firm, her eyes narrowing in determination as she absorbed the weight of her orders.
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