Chapter 53 – Scars of The Past

In the dimly lit backroom of an old warehouse in the suburban parts of the city, James sat the head of a weathered wooden table, surrounded by his most trusted men, his brothers. Across from them sat representatives of Los Demonios del Deserto. The air was thick with tension and the scent of Luiz’s stale tobacco. James leaned forward, his piercing gaze fixed on Luiz, "Let's get straight to the point, Shall we? We both know why we're here.” he began Luiz nodded, "Word on the street is, we have a common enemy. The Ark has been making moves against both of us, breaking laws and if left, trying to take over our territories. A threat neither of us can ignore.” Luiz’s lips curled into a cold smile, "His ambition has made him reckless. He's hitting our supply lines, threatening our people. It’s clear he won’t stop until he controls the entire city. Alone, we might not be able to stop him. But together…” Luiz said, “...Together we'd be unstoppable” James completed. Luiz raised an eyebr