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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HE HAS LOST EVERYTHING? WHEN HE HAS NO ONE LEFT TO FIGHT FOR AND NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE?

Fresh from breaking up with Jasmine Leigh Olsen, Harlan Brandle goes on a mission to expose a dirty business man in this prequel to Variant Comics' Diamonds and Blood. Along the way, Harlan meets both new and old allies and enemies... but in this world, who can you trust?

BOOK 2 OF THE DIAMONDS AND BLOOD SAGA

Property of a Lady

    Arrived in Korea. Had to take a short train ride to Seoul. Stay safe.


    Harlan and Audrey got off the train, Audrey still licking her ice cream popsicle. Harlan looked at her, jealous. Audrey sighed.


    Audrey: I told you Harlan, if you wanted then you should have-


    Harlan: I know, no need to rub it in my face.


    Harlan: Audrey, I've spent two years here, I've tasted Melona ice cream before.


    Audrey: Yeah... still better than that banana milk you ordered-


    Harlan didn't listen anymore. He led Audrey out the station and to the city of Seoul. Harlan looked around, and sighed.


    Harlan looked at the aqua blue dress he is holding, then at Audrey.


    Audrey: Can't you pick something with more-


    Harlan: Agent Audrey Katherine Banner Forster, in case you have forgotten, we're on a time table here. Now PLEASE, just try it on. You know we have a dress code.


    Audrey looks at him, takes the dress then walks off. Harlan sits back down and continues forging an invitation to the auction. As he finishes, he hears a bark.


    Harlan closes the laptop and walks. He walks towards the bark. He sees a white poodle in the distance. As he is about to walk over to it, another figure walks to the dog.


    Jasmine: BUDDY! 놀라지 말라고 했잖아!  자, 가자.


    Harlan watches as Jas walks away from him, and so does Buddy.


    Harlan turns to Audrey. A few tears in his eyes. Audrey notices this. Harlan gets money from his pocket and and hands it to her.


    Harlan: You look lovely in it. Here, get the dress. I need some fresh air.


    Harlan walks away, leaving Audrey worried.


    Harlan looks back. He walked out to the park nearby where Jas and Buddy are at. Harlan looks at Audrey, then back as Jasmine. Audrey walks closer to him.


    Audrey: That's her right? Doctor Olsen?


    Harlan watches her. Audrey thinks maybe he's ignoring her but Harlan replies.


    Harlan grins a bit, then returns to his sad expression. He turns to her.


    Harlan turns away and walks away. Audrey stays for a while, watches Harlan take a few steps as she processes this, then follows him.


    Meanwhile at the park, Jasmine kneels down to pat her pet poodle, when she looks at where Harlan and Audrey stood. She looks as though she expected someone there, then shook the feeling off.


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