Maxwell gulped, his trembling fingers releasing the grip on his magnetic handgun. A cold sweat ran down his spine as he straightened the chair and sat, his voice cracking while he opened his drawer.
"No problem with your command, sir Adam." He placed an open box filled with unaffordable cigars on his chaotic desk. "Please, have one."
A sigh escaped his lips, and his tense muscles relaxed as he saw Adam's eyes light up, his hand blur, and the box disappear into thin air. Yet, horror crawled back into his heart with twice the strength when he saw Adam snap his fingers.
Like a lighter, his thumb ignited with a bright blue flame. Even more ridiculous, he lit a cigar and inhaled deeply before shaking the flame off.
As he observed smoke circles rising from Adam's mouth, hope brightened his racing mind like the sun. After all, his presence was a blessing in disguise. He just had to play his cards well and recruit him.