The world stopped. In the high-end district in Crestfall City, the breakers of every store moved to protect their shops. Over two dozen Crows—information broker agents in suits—lingered at the edge of the scene.
Three dogs and a bird stood guard—yet not a soul dared approach.
At the center: two Crows writhing in metal restraints, a towering man gripping their skulls, and a woman whose soft smile made even trained killers tremble.
Bianca walked leisurely. "I see that the Crows talent is as annoying as ever."
Elian turned towards her, confused. His scans showed that both men had the same talent—Informative. But he didn't actually know what it meant. Bianca, who kept one eye on his reaction, answered immediately.
"The Crows organization is built on Informative. Each Crow is a node in a living network. The moment one sees, the rest know."
