"You're late," Tarkos said flatly.
"I had to be careful," Elder Huang responded while handing over two tokens. "These are keyed to your energy signature. They will grant you access through the Pavilion's barrier. But remember, they're tied to your current disguises. Change your aura, and they won't work."
Victor inspected the glittering pentagonal tokens with glowing jade inscriptions.
"Good. It's time to resume the purge," Victor said.
Before leaving, Victor dyed his hair to a dusky yellow hue and wore thick padding beneath his Jade Serpent robes. Tarkos did the same, turning his hair a sickly green and bulking up with layers that altered his gait and body frame.
They couldn't risk being recognisable after their last encounter with Xu Jian within the Emerald Coil Pavilion.
When they arrived at the Pavilion with Elder Huang leading, the barrier allowed them through. None of the guards questioned them.
What followed next was two days of silent, precise killings.
