Chapter 25. Kidnapped 3

Lucien walked into a bungalow and everyone who saw him walk in stopped what they were doing. All eyes immediately turned to him as he walked to the center of the space and stopped.

"Where's Russo?" He asked in the calmest, clear voice. The place went silent after his question.

He was in an enemy's den, but he didn't stutter with his question. Russo was the only one in the city bold enough to think he could double-cross him and dishonor their agreement of peace.

Everyone in the space he stood was Russo's people. They were all scared of him, but they also feared their boss. It became a unified conclusion that not answering his question was the best way to stay alive because telling him where their boss was would displease their boss, and on the other hand, given Lucien the wrong answer to what he wanted could end badly for them.

"I will only ask one more time, and then I'll burn this place to the ground. Where. Is. Russo.