Chapter 314: The Lower Docks (Part 1)
The muddy, recovering streets of Bastion Nine were completely choked with thick gray fog.
Renner walked through the damp alleys of the lower districts. He did not run. He did not look over his shoulder. He wore a heavy traveling cloak over his pristine white silk suit, keeping his expensive boots carefully out of the deepest puddles.
A panicked man made mistakes. Renner was a senior auditor for the Capital Senate. He made a highly successful career out of eliminating mistakes.
He had planned this exact exit route six weeks ago.
