"Have you forgotten what I always taught you? The Greene family never fights a battle without certainty. Send an expert to test Felix's abilities first—just testing, mind you, nothing lethal," Meredith instructed.

Aiden nodded in understanding. "Yes, Grandma."

…

At Xena's residence in Yartford, Felix sat silently on the couch until Xena broke the silence. She said, "About your earlier situation, you don't need to worry for now.

"While you're on assignment, headquarters will protect your family members, and since you have no acknowledged relatives, this protection extends to your friends."

Felix looked up with interest. "Is that really possible?"

Xena nodded. "Yes, I've authorized it personally. No matter how powerful they are, the Greene family wouldn't dare openly defy headquarters.

"You can rest assured about that. However, how you resolve your conflict with them after the mission is your own business."

How to resolve it? Through elimination, of course! Now that his anger h