Chapter 197 – Rabbit Hole
Unfortunately, the hesitation never came.
Instead, the man behind him pressed the gun just a little deeper against his back.
"Come with us."
Lux's eyes narrowed. "We're not going to talk here? Exchange names? Maybe throw in a brunch?"
"No."
Flat. Bored. Like Lux hadn't just floored all three of them thirty seconds ago.
He exhaled through his nose. "Fine. But I've got a date after this, so let's make it quick."
[Should I notify the security? Not ITPS, but mortal security. Police.]
'No. Let's see how deep this rabbit hole goes first.'
So he went.
Played along.
Not because he was afraid—hell no—but because he was curious. These weren't bounty hunters. Weren't random thugs. They moved too clean. Too rehearsed. There was order to their silence. The kind of silence that belonged to contracts, not chaos.
His bet?
That auction yesterday.
