Richard was completely terrified. He naturally knew Diers's modus operandi - the man never played by the rules. He would kill, and he would do so without warning, there would be no chance for a final farewell.
This was the terrifying reputation of Diers, not fabricated in the least.
Richard always knew this, but experiencing it firsthand was another matter entirely.
It was utterly horrifying. He didn't dare to breathe too heavily for fear of provoking Diers.
The atmosphere was at an extreme impasse.
Diers wore a seductive smile that belied the bone-chilling coldness in his voice, "Richard."
"Y-yes..." Richard felt his heart seize up in fear.
He started to regret his actions today.
Originally, he had planned to apologize to Blaiz with Lina, then apologize to Reid collectively, win Reid's favor, and use Reid to pressure Diers into submission.
