At that moment, Talon was playing chess with an elderly man. The old man had gray hair, neatly combed, and two bodyguards in black stood beside him.
"Lord Gordon, you've lost again," Talon said.
"Ah, forgive me, General. I'm getting old; my chess skills have declined. I'm not as good as you anymore," Kieran said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.
"Lord Gordon, I've told you several times, this isn't the military; you can call me Mr. Storm or Talon. I heard you will have a birthday soon, so I picked out two items for you at a recent auction in Philadelphia."
Talon continued. "One is Liam's 'The Maid Picking Fruit,' and the other is King Louis's seal. They're not exactly rare treasures, but I hope you'll accept them," Talon said, waving his hand as Nightwing presented the gifts.
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