The name struck like lightning through his mind. The Hexblade. Black Fang's second enforcer. Her presence here… that had to mean something. These people must be Vesper Consortium operatives, his jumbled mind reasoned. Though those high noble women… Wwhat were they doing here, anyway? So elegant, so strange.
But he pushed such thoughts away. They didn't matter.
If Vex was the highest-ranking one here, he had to reach her and have the woman restrain his rabid dog of a daughter.
His eyes darted through the chamber, searching.
"V-Vex! Please! You must know this is… this is too far! I obeyed! I backed off as I was told by Lady Raika! I followed orders! I've been a loyal Consortium Member all my life! I've given the syndicate tremendous amounts of wealth! You have to stop her! It is your duty to stop her and save me!"
His voice cracked again, frantic.
But there was no answer.
Because…
Vex wasn't visible.
His eyes widened in rising panic.
Where was she?
