When that person uttered the first syllable, Aether had already turned and lunged toward him. By the second syllable, he had flashed right in front of him, jamming a rag straight into the man's mouth.
While this effectively cut off any further shouting, it still woke the bodyguard who had been sleeping nearby to protect him.
Aether glared at the man struggling and mumbling frantically on the bed, feeling utterly speechless in his heart. After all his careful planning, he never expected the captive to wake up right after being tied up.
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