These four pirates weren't complete strangers. Damian had seen them at the entrance to the cavern.
Worse yet, one of them had looked right at him, almost as if he'd spotted Damian back then. That same pirate now met Damian's gaze, his expression different from the others.
'Did he notice me at that moment?' Damian wondered.
That's certainly what his look seemed to suggest. However, it didn't seem like he'd told any of the others in the group.
Among the pirates, there was one who stood out: a towering, muscular man with a bare, scar-covered torso. He carried a gigantic club slung across his back, one even larger than Damian himself.
He stepped forward, clearly the leader, eager to show he was in command.
"What kind of insect dares invade a place like this?" he said, his voice booming. "How did you get past security without being noticed?"
Damian was more concerned about Cait, who was now being used as a hostage. The muscular man noticed how Damian's eyes were fixed on her.
