Higan scoffed away his annoyance, “Or rather,” he proposed, straightening his spine “Your team doesn’t move past this perimeter without my permission. This is still my town.”

His mouth rang out with false authority, the kind built on fragile ego. He glanced at his father for reinforcement.

Harris bounced his head gravely. “We may owe you a great deal but this is Springville, and you should respect the chain of command.”

Ethan didn’t flinch. He stared at them both like they ...