Waylen's smile remained enigmatic.

He gazed at the man before him, whispering, “Mr. Gordon, you might find this hard to believe. I owe you a debt."

Frustration creased Darren's brow, aware that prying further from Waylen would yield little.

With Darren's departure, Waylen stood in silence, his gaze following him.

Regret gnawed at Waylen. He had failed Darren.