The Masters were euphoric.

The Delano mob had succeeded in taking down the El Toro gang.

'Annihilating them would be the right expression, as St Just had pointed out drily. All thanks to Hila Zaidi, of course. the woman was an ace.

She had created such havoc; the men had been more than eager to lay down their arms.

Louis had overheard one of the overpowered fighters speaking in a hushed whisper to his compatriot.

“It is the work of a Devil,” he had said in hushed tones as the Delano men escorted the captured men to waiting trucks to be taken away.

“No human could have done it,” said...