2025-09-19 00:00:24The next day, a currier delivered a bag full of various herbs and a small jar of liquid silver nitrate. David used the small microwave to boil water and mixed the herbs into a tea. Five drops of the liquid silver compound splashed into the drink as he stirred.
David marveled at the simplicity of this recipe and couldn’t quite understand where he had learned it. It just… was. Perhaps his mind had processed some of that book from the cave.
While the new medicine was not instantaneous, as David continued his cultivation meditation, he could feel the aches and bruises easing from his body. By late afternoon, he felt like he was at least 60% healed. Another day and he would be good to go, even if his collarbone was still tender.
He got up and showered, putting on his suit from the night before once again. If he was going to reside in town for any length of time, he would need some more clothes. He couldn’t keep wearing a single suit or sweats.
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Four men jumped out and dragged Sarah from the cab and tossed her into another van that quickly sped away!David pulled out his phone and dialed.“Mayor Hedley, I need a full city sweep. Miss Harlow was just kidnaped.”“She what? Umm… full city sweep… we don’t exactly have the resources. I will alert out police but, sir, we just don’t have that capability.”“Useless.” David said as he hung up and dialed another number.“Amber alert. Full service scan. Authentication: DT1001. Victim is Sarah Harlow. Kidnappers are four males, driving south along the coastal road in a white van. I want a helicopter in the air in three minutes to my location.”There was an affirmative from the other end of the line as David hung up, his eyes blazing. “Who ever you are. I will find you. Pray that it is before you do anything completely unforgiveable.”The guests and patr
Chapter 20
As he considered, a formula floated up from his subconscious, one of dozens recorded in the notebook he had found in the cave. A medical marvel indeed.“I can provide you with two things you need. Capital is easy. I can also provide a formula for you that has never been seen in modern history.”“You can? How?”“The capital is just a matter of a few phone calls and some signatures. The recipe, I can give to you now, but, I want to do business with you. Not Steven, not your father. You. I want your name on the contracts and your guarantee on things. No offense, but I don’t trust the rest of your family.”Sarah stared blankly for a moment before coming back to reality. “I don’t know what to say.”After a pause she asked, “Why?”“Because you have a spark that is rare in this world. You want to succeed, but you also want to help people. Men of power will help people in
Chapter 19
Giordani’s was one of the nicer restaurants in town. Situated on a rise that let it look out over the ocean, there was a light breeze blowing across the covered balcony where they were seated.While they were waiting for their food, David asked, “Tell me, Miss Harlow, what is it that you do for the family?”“Oh, well… not as much as I would like. But I have been responsible for getting us new clients and marketing our services for the last five years.”“Has that been difficult?”“A bit. We don’t have the investment capital needed to take on some of the larger projects and not many companies want to give us the chance by investing in a new factory with us.”“I see. So, sell me on this idea.”“Sell you?” Sarah asked, “Is this a date or work?”“Depends. It seemed from that Steven fellow, your cousin, that this was a work dinner. I
Chapter 18
The next day, a currier delivered a bag full of various herbs and a small jar of liquid silver nitrate. David used the small microwave to boil water and mixed the herbs into a tea. Five drops of the liquid silver compound splashed into the drink as he stirred.David marveled at the simplicity of this recipe and couldn’t quite understand where he had learned it. It just… was. Perhaps his mind had processed some of that book from the cave.While the new medicine was not instantaneous, as David continued his cultivation meditation, he could feel the aches and bruises easing from his body. By late afternoon, he felt like he was at least 60% healed. Another day and he would be good to go, even if his collarbone was still tender.He got up and showered, putting on his suit from the night before once again. If he was going to reside in town for any length of time, he would need some more clothes. He couldn’t keep wearing a single suit or sweats.
Chapter 17
A soft knock on his door startled David. He glanced around for a second and then pulled the curtain to hide the unconscious man, and then closed the bathroom door. It wouldn’t do for someone to find him with a soon to be dead man in his room.He opened the door to find Nathaniel.“Sir, no offense, but you look like shit. I have seen you fight icemen with your bare hands and come out in better shape.”“It was an Aranea, Nathaniel. A bloody big Aranea.”Nathaniel grunted, “Shall we talk inside?”“Fine, but Nyx will be here soon.”Nathaniel eyed him as he pushed into the room, “You, ah, sure you are up for such activities in your condition?”David slapped him on the back of the head, “Get your mind out of the gutter. I am not bringing Nyx to a shitty motel like this just for a tumble in the sheets. How are the Huntsmen?”“Assembled. Eight are on al
chapter 16
David started blankly at the man. This man child was about to lose his hand and maybe his life if he didn’t release his collarbone. It didn’t matter to David if he was the son of the emperor’s favorite advisor, a provincial lord, or any other class of politician or noble.Perhaps Nyx would be able to use his soul to speed her healing. While the notion was interesting, he doubted this degenerate had enough essence to provide Nyx with any real sustenance.“Region. Not province, not empire. Remove your hand in the next second, or I will be calling you dead from now on.”“Arrogant bastard.” He tried to slap David but his hand was easily intercepted.“Let go of me, tramp! I can tell just from looking at it now that this is nothing more than a synthetic fabric. You likely don’t have a penny to your name after renting that suit. Does the Harlow family despise me so much that they would hire a bum off th
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