RISE OF THE EX-CONVICT

CHAPTER 208

Nicholas' phone rang, its shrill tone cutting through the tense silence. He glanced down, a flicker of relief crossing his features as he recognized the caller ID.

"Ryan," he answered, his voice tinged with a sense of urgency. "Good. I have been looking forward to hearing from you. Do you have anything for me? Are the RMI almost at the Royals?"

Ryan's voice, tinged with a hint of alarm, crackled through the speaker. "Nicholas, have you left already?"

"Yes, I'm on my way," Nicholas replied, his grip tightening on the phone.

"Good," Ryan said, his words laced with a sense of urgency. "Nicholas, you shouldn't take the Panther route. There's a safer and faster route down the north. You should be able to cross the RMI from there. Do not take the panther route because it's way dangerous."

Nicholas nodded, even though Ryan couldn't see the gesture. "Thank you for this information," he said, his mind already whirring with the change in plans.

"Be careful, Ni