The sprawling casino was the same as it always was, stepping out of the car with Davian in tow, Asher couldn't help but think about how unhelpful disguises would have been.
They instantly drew attention, Nikolai's men going on high alert.
Asher didn't wait for them to approach, heading to the closest of Nikolai's men. "Where's Nikolai?"
"I-In his office," The armed hand stumbled over his words.
Asher strode right past him before he could recover, there was a chance that Nikolai would be at his casino, and it was one he had been willing to take.
Nikolai's skirmish with the High Council didn't seem to affect the casino's patronage in the least, slot machines going off despite it being a Sunday morning.
Asher had been to Nikolai's office a few times so he knew his way around, going past the second floor which seemed more deserted than usual. The intimidating wall of armed men on the third floor were fewer too, it made him frown.
