Half-step Purgatory

Durin stroked the black cat on the armrest of his chair, sitting on the black leather sofa. Through the glasses perched on his nose, his gaze passed over the long table in front of him and settled on the man kneeling on the carpet:
"I understand, you've made money in Naples, your business has been very successful, and you've led a happy life. You've had those secret police, friends in both the law and the underground, and even the Royal Family speaking on your behalf."
"You don't need a friend like me, I know that. You're afraid of owing me a favor, and you don't want to get involved in troubles."
"But now you come to me and say, 'I beg you, Mr. Durin of the Corleon family, please help me seek justice, so that my life and my family will not suffer and sink into despair.'
Yet, in your eyes, I was nothing more than a second-rate artist involved in movies and music. Even at the brink of death, you still show me such disrespect, not even willing to call me by my title... Keeper of Secrets."

Durin's Diary

    In the end, Renya could not return to the Ever-burning Stronghold with Durin; she needed to have a serious talk with Jacob.


    Of the remaining two children, one had already been addressed by people in Sicily, and Cavendish Montes was in charge of Tanya's side. After some consideration, Durin decided to first find the person at the first target's location.


    This kid has recently resumed his human-like disguised life—there's no helping it, someone like Durin, a tough guy, is not someone anyone can afford to offend, but as long as Durin does not object, the trade between the Circle of Truth and the Kriegern family would still proceed as usual.


    Thus, Romiel, this professional broker, after these days, once again makes his dramatic re-entry—his father has also forgiven him, and the kid has returned to being his prince, serving as the anchoring channel between the Sidney Royal Family and the Circle of Truth.


Chapter 285: Two