"This is a deep conspiracy!" Elric screamed, veins bulging from his forehead as rage and fear twisted his expression. His heart pounded violently against his chest, each beat echoing in his ears like a war drum.
"I'm innocent!"
His plan was to sneak out of the town without anyone knowing but he was wrong. He thought there was still time for him but no.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that his deepest secret would be exposed so abruptly, laid bare in the open without warning.
Although he had indeed colluded with the Slave Trade Guild, he had never done so openly. Everything had been handled through layers of separation, veiled arrangements, and carefully placed intermediaries.
The last time he had met one of them had been the first, and the only, direct contact.
Beyond that, he had never spoken to the other planted members within the Federation Police.
Each side had played their role perfectly, ensuring no trail led back to him.
Until now.
