Chapter 79

She swore she'd hunt down that traitor, Austin, with her own two hands and make him pay for what he did to Old Four. Old Four had once casually mentioned that he had a younger sister back in his hometown, but he never said her name. In their line of work, keeping family details under wraps was the safest thing to do—it kept loved ones out of harm's way. Clara only remembered that one small mention, but now she clung to it. She had to find Old Four's family, try to make up for what happened. Every time she closed her eyes at night, the same scene came back— A frozen wasteland, bodies of her comrades lying lifeless in the snow. The people she used to fight beside, all gone. And Austin was the one who caused it all. The betrayal cut deep. Nothing made her angrier. Just thinking about it, Clara clenched her fists. ... The next day, Sophia invited her out. They met up with a few friends at Vibrant Palette Restaurant for some drinks and games. While Sophia's friends were already deep into ca