Chapter: 3600

“Tomorrow won't work; the earliest I can manage is the day after."

"That won't suffice. It has to be tomorrow," Zariah pressed, unyielding. "I know you understand the stakes, Mr. Glyn."

There was another lengthy pause, but at last, he exhaled. “Fine. Tomorrow, then."

Few could have sensed the subtle undercurrent, but Farris was perceptive enough to recognize that Zariah had expertly leveraged some unspoken threat.

Before Farris could get a word in, the call abruptly ended.