“It's all right, Tony. I'm happy to meet Miss…”
“Armana,” the woman replied. “Keli Armana.”
Keli Armana: the best thing that had ever happened to him. With her talents at his disposal, he could be running half the country in less than a decade. He might even be president one day! “You did a good job, Tony,” he said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice. It was best to keep certain things to yourself. Today's allies could easily be tomorrow's enemies. “Would you please bring us some refreshments?”
The man left without another word.
Leaning back in his chair, Paolo set his elbows on the armrests and steepled his fingers. “So, Miss Armana,” he began. “Why don't you start by telling me exactly what you can do?”
“I can read minds.”
“Can you influence other people?”
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