HARD TO GET
Richmond wanted to curse out loud. Out of every person in the world, it was an eleven-year-old child Jonathan recommended to him, and on top of that, the boy was mourning his dead parents. The chances of retrieving the book were getting slimmer by the second.
Damien, sensing the tension in the air, spoke of the tragedy that had befallen Ruby's parents. "His parents suffered from Lycan fever," Damien explained, his words carrying the gravity of a fate that could be both familiar and devastating. Richmond, though tempted to dismiss the details, listened with a forced patience.
Despite the dire circumstances, Richmond fought the urge to roll his eyes at Damien's unsolicited information. 'Who asked him for details?' he thought, the frustration simmering beneath the surface.
