Page 54 of Pride: Kneel Before None

So you have. It’s been too long.

What has you interested in Blackscale? Staking out future accommodations?

ACE

Looking for someone with the last name Bechette.

GRIER

Might know a person or two.

ACE

Good. Set something up.

GRIER

Nothing comes for free, not even to Knights.

ACE

Consider the price paid.

GRIER

So quick to agree to terms. Taught you better than that.

ACE

You also taught me to play my cards like I play my powers.

GRIER

Brutality in brotherhood.

ACE

Bondage in blood.

GRIER

Bravery before bitterness.

ACE

One burn. Two swords. Kneeling before none.

An extended silence hovered between messages.

GRIER

Give me five days.

ACE

Need it in two.

GRIER