Jian Gang exchanged a glance with Aseira, both knowing the situation was far more dangerous than it seemed. "And where is this man now?" Jian asked.
"I-I don't know. He disappears as quickly as he comes. I haven't seen him since he gave me the scale," Ralden muttered, trembling as he spoke.
Jian Gang straightened, his mind already calculating the next steps. "That's not good enough," he said coldly. "If you want any chance of surviving this, you better remember more details, Ralden."
Ralden's lips quivered, but he nodded. "I-I'll try, I swear..."
Jian Gang stepped back, his eyes hardening. "You better hope you do."
Aseira stood outside, her arms crossed as she waited for Jian Gang. The low murmur of the prison behind her was the only sound until she heard footsteps approaching. She turned, her eyes locking onto Jian's as he emerged from the shadows.
"How'd it go?" she asked, her voice sharp with curiosity.
