Interrogation

Modihis had thought that once he finished speaking, even if Wade Grey and his bodyguard did not help him, they would at least temporarily stop Viktor's violence and let him continue.

But what chilled him to the bone was that Wade Grey seemed not to have heard him at all and was still busy writing.

Remus Lupin seemed somewhat concerned, but his gaze shifted between Viktor and Wade Grey, his expression so complicated that Modihis could not guess what he was thinking.

"Don't count on it!" Viktor sneered. "As traitors among wizards, you get captured and then wag your tails and beg wizards for mercy. Isn't that laughable?"

"Let me go!"

Modihis said fiercely, "Do you know what you're doing? Do you know what's happening in economy class right now? If you don't let go, this whole plane is finished!"

He hoped the disturbance on the other side would draw these wizards' attention away, yet he also feared that the chaos created by his companions would erupt at any moment and send the entire plane spiraling out of control.

—Unlike the four men with the short-haired man, Modihis was responsible for command and support. He did not need to sacrifice himself.

As a wizard, even if the plane exploded, he had a way to escape.

But that plan... was in his carry-on suitcase...

During Viktor's incessant questioning earlier, Modihis had put the case back into the overhead compartment so he would not seem too suspicious.

By now, his companions below must have already begun acting. The plane could run into trouble at any moment, and Modihis could not stop thinking about the overhead compartment.

Then he heard a brief, icy scoff, full of undisguised contempt.

"Ha ha ha... You're threatening me? You mean those four idiots in economy class?"

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