Chapter 567 A Friend's Matter

Lucas took his time before answering, giving me a long look. "Do you want the truth or a comforting lie?" I smirked. "What's the truth? And the lie?" "The lie is that I would do it," he said, eyes narrowing. "The truth? Maybe I wouldn't take her out right away." I quirked an eyebrow. "Is there a difference?" His gaze was steady. "Yeah, there is. I'm not ready to take on Kenneth, unless..." "Unless what?" I was genuinely intrigued. "Unless it's all or nothing!" He said it so calmly that I was momentarily taken aback. All or nothing... that was actually not a bad idea. I did not respond, just zoned out, when he tapped my forehead. "Come on, let’s head back. I’ll whip up something tasty for you." I nodded and got into the car with him. Kobe had said as he passed away that the demons at our borders are like crops after spring. They never stopped coming. We could not wipe them out completely, and the only way was to rip them out from the roots. Perhaps if Kenneth were gone, the si