The glittering, chaotic expanse of Green City was a terrestrial fortress governed entirely by the absolute authority of Boss Solis and the flawless legal architecture of his Consort. They had eradicated the ancient magical threats. They had established heavily fortified western corporate fronts in the Veridian Gulf. The legitimate logistics fleets of the Chaos Demon empire were generating wealth on a scale that completely defied terrestrial comprehension. Yet, the unparalleled success of their untouchable monopoly naturally bred a deeply foolish, suicidal breed of envy among those who operated outside their borders.
The threat did not manifest as a violent physical assault on the streets. It arrived wrapped in the deceptive, opulent guise of high society.
