43
- 43 -
The door to Kharem’s office flew open, and Viper stormed in, moisture shining in the creases of his brow, his face red. “What do you think you’re playing at?” he said, stabbing a finger at Kharem.
“What are you accusing me of now?” Kharem said as the door sealed itself.
“That Shae woman is still causing problems. Have you read the report she published?”
“The interview? Intriguing. Thought I came over pretty well. She played up the whole ‘struggling childhood in the districts’ thing a bit too much, but that probably appeals to her usual readers, yes?”
Viper shook his head. Beads of sweat dripped onto Kharem’s desk. “She’s using you. Surely you can’t be blind to her manipulations.”
“Of course she’s using me. And I’m using her to keep these sheep quiet. Isn’t that what we wan
