Because Barter only caught a glimpse of the watcher, his fate was different from becoming a walker just like Scissors had. Besides, the essence of a watcher could not mix with a rival so Barter had become a sworn enemy of the watcher, and part of this "curse" was that an inscription would appear on his face as a marking. That was a hideous place for Barter to be in. If anyone recognized the markings on his face, he would be by the markings on his face, Barter could become an outcast, as everyone considered the watcher a sacred being. "A sworn enemy..." Barter, Shadow, Mr. Ban, and Charles Ban said in unison at the understanding of what was on Barter's face. "Right, I'm going to get killed for free," Barter said with a trembling voice. His eyes glared with horror as he thought of the reality that was going to befall him. "Wear a mask, you can't afford to be seen like this, your death would be horrible," Mr. Ban told him. "Yes, the death of a sworn enemy is usually obscure

Both camps of Mr. Ban and Greg Chase were planning their next moves at each other, and this one was going to be bloody. Nobody needed to spell out, how bloody this attack was going to be for both parties, they all just knew that this was a point of no return.A lot would be determined by whatever the outcome of the next war was going to be. ''Since everyone is moving mad and is already near death, I might as well make an appearance in public,'' Mr. Ban announced at home. Everyone had started to move about freely, including Charles Ban, even though he nearly always had to put on a hoodie regardless of the weather, and he was on and off being bald as well as dying his hair different colors. The point was that everyone knew that none of them were safe anymore. It was as if they were living their last days alive, and resorted to doing the most to make their ''last days'' count. So, Mr. Ban thought to join in on the action at once. After all, his days were likely numbered, just like e

''We don't need all those men, Black, I already told you,'' Greg Chase said to Don Black clearly. Don Black clenched his teeth.He had heard that Greg Chase was capable of doing the most but because he had not seen him in any action, Don Black was not going to take chances. ''They'll just hang around. There'll certainly be a need for them, I can assure you of that,'' he replied to Greg.Greg shrugged.He already knew what he was going to unleash that day, and if not that he didn't want it to seem as if he was hijacking the gang, Greg Chase could attack Mr. Ban and his gang by himself, but Don Black insisted on everyone having an input so that when they want to reap from the fruits they sowed, they would do so freely. Made sense.Business-wise, it was the person who made the most input that would reap the most fruits as well during harvest, so Don Black's fears were genuine and valid. So, Greg Chase was alert to other opinions, and he was taking this. Definitely. As usual, apart f

''There is a way out, or so I heard,'' Shadow announced when he saw that the Bans were in a panic.''How did you hear? Margaret, what is going on? How did you know to come here at such a time?'' Mr. Ban asked when he saw his sister and niece suddenly show up at the house. ''Hear about what?'' Margaret Ban asked.She was there for another reason. Seeing that Margaret Ban didn't have an idea of what was going on with Charles Ban, Mr. Ban decided to keep it a secret as it were.He signaled Shadow to make sure that Charles Ban didn't show up in the living room or anywhere around until Margaret Ban and Lucy Ban had left.''What is it?'' Mr. Ban asked Margaret Ban.''Someone came to work in Lucy's company, and suddenly disappeared without a trace after one week of working,'' Margaret Ban reported. While she spoke, she looked around the house and saw that everyone was immensely busy.Up and about.''What's going on? Did I hear that there is going to be another war? Also, the whole city is

''Make sure to stay away from the Bans,'' Don Black called Austin Black immediately after he dropped the phone call with Mr. Ban.''How do you mean?'' Austin Black asked. ''Is there anything the matter? I thought you assured me that there was no way that Mr. Ban would find out about...'' Austin Black was saying this when his father interrupted him. ''He does not know anything. He called me earlier, asking speculative questions, and the rest, he was not sure of anything,'' Don Black replied hastily. There was a brief silence at first, then Austin Black asked. ''Did he mention my name?'' ''Yes, of course, he did. He said you wooed his niece into giving out information...'' Don Black explained. He was somewhat at the edge.''So, he knows everything then. Why are you telling me that he does not know?'' Austin Black asked again.His voice was shaky.He was frightened.He knew Mr. Ban better, and he also knew that Mr. Ban loved Lucy a lot and would destroy anyone that came to her to ha