Chapter 54 – The Price of Power

The moon hung low in the sky, casting an eerie glow over the abandoned warehouse where the two gangs had agreed to meet. Los Demonios del Deserto and The silent soldiers. Luiz, leader of the Demonios, stood with his lieutenants, surveying the darkened corners of the vast space. Opposite him, James Rodriguez, head of the silent soldiers, waited with his own men, a wary look in his eyes. “We meet again hermanito” James said shaking Luiz's hand “A pleasure to see you” Luiz said, “Is it? I hear now, that there's a leader I haven't met, someone else in charge” “And so? How does this affect our mission to take down The Ark?” Luiz asked, unfazed. “You asked earlier how do we trust each other? Perhaps by starting with a little transparency” James said “I see no lies told or cunning act here either. You asked for a joined collaboration with Los Demonios del Deserto and a collaboration is what you got” “I see” James said “I doubt you do” Luiz said. Between them lay a fragile truce, bor