I met up with my friend at the usual spot, I rubbed my jaw, wincing slightly as I sat down across from him.

“So… what did you find?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, hiding the exhaustion behind it. 

He picked it up, examining it carefully.. But after a few minutes, he shook his head.

“Nothing much,” he said finally. “All I got was a name. Delgrave.”

I cursed under my breath, the sound sharp and bitter. “Delgrave? Why… why are these shops using such ...