Chapter 55. The Difference

“He is a killing machine. He has been identified as the person behind the Grandeur Hotels kidnappings, the kidnapping of those eight girls who were unfortunately victims of his inhumane behavior, and the recent hike in the flow of psychoactive substances in New York City. This has come to light, so we advise citizens to be careful. The police have begun their investigation of this man, and we hope to bring him to justice.”

“Congratulations,” Dahlia said, raising her glass of champagne to Carlos. “You’re notorious.”

Carlos was back in one of the common houses on the estate. Clark and Alfred were standing behind his seat on the couch, folding their arms. A few people were scattered around—Dahlia, No Named, Mama, the newest of the Brothers, The One, The Other One, their Underlings among the ones who had underlings, and a few of the guns and muscles that these brothers and Carlos himself used frequently.

They’d popped open a bottle of champagne and brought in some shri