Aiden nodded slowly, hiding the faint curl of satisfaction at the corner of his mouth.
"That's the point."
The three brothers had no idea why he needed ten extra sets.
As far as they were concerned, their boss was simply preparing for expansion. Hiring new men. Building a force.
"We even got different sizes," Kain added. "In case the new recruits aren't built the same."
"Good," Aiden said. "You did well."
Reth puffed his chest slightly at the praise.
Aiden rose from his seat and walked toward the bundles, inspecting the armor pieces with careful hands. His mind was already calculating.
Ten basic-grade undead.
Clothed. Armored. Armed.
Once covered, their bones wouldn't show. With gloves and boots, even their hands and feet would pass in dim light. A hood would hide the face.
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Aiden returned to the plaza just as the city began to stir with unease.
