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Tivid did not.
“This will escalate.”
“Yes,” I said.
Harper looked at the blank display.
“Who is he?”
“Administrator Cael Orvan. Commercial mobility and recovery compliance.”
“That title sounds fake.”
“Most dangerous titles do.”
She looked at me.
“He’s coming back.”
“Yes.”
“Good.”
I raised an eyebrow.
“I hate bullies with paperwork.”
I put my hand at the small of her back.
“He is not a bully.”
“No?”
“No. Bullies usually enjoy the power.”
“What does he enjoy?”
“Order.”
Harper considered.
“That might be worse.”
Yes.
It might.
We had gained breathing room.
Nothing more.
But now the Consortium had a face.
And Harper had annoyed it.
I suspected this would become a recurring problem.
I also suspected I would enjoy watching.
