After hearing those words, Max felt the cold prickle of a realization he hadn't anticipated. His initial investigation into Donto had been a calculated move—a stepping stone designed to get him close enough to Randy. His interest in Randy, in turn, had only grown because of the cryptic warnings left by the Gilt Rats' leader. Max had operated under the assumption that Randy was the primary obstacle, the shadow he needed to uncover to eventually reach the White Tigers.
