CAT RAMO LOCATION: Sector One Central * Government Palace * The flashing light on Cat Ramo’s tablet reminded her of the time. She glanced over her outfit to ensure everything lay correctly and she had not inadvertently stained her shirt, then checked her small mirror. Her makeup was still flawless. She checked the rest of the room. Her desk was clean, though perhaps she should have asked Citriss to remove the pile of department tablets stacked neatly on the end. All was as it should be. Except she was already so far behind this morning, and had yet to finalize her speech for the summit. Prince Chrismatt’s message had caused too much of a distraction. She flicked her microphone on. “Citriss? Is PST still on the line? If he hasn’t hung up in a huff yet, put him through.” She grimaced as

