He picked up on the third ring.
I had not told Kade I was making this call. I had not told anyone. Some things are better done without an audience.
"Mr. Danvers," I said. "This is Mia Carter."
A silence that lasted long enough to tell me he had not expected this.
"Ms. Carter," he said.
"I'm calling because I think we have a problem that is getting more expensive for both of us than it needs to be," I said.
"I'm not sure what problem you're referring to," he said. Which was, of course, entirely unconvincing but I let it pass.
"The media situation," I said. "The planted stories. The PR campaign your firm is running."
Another pause.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he said.
"We both know that you do," I said, pleasantly. "So let me be direct with you. The employment reform
