Maya waggles her fork in the air. “You’re going to have to at some point. Why not just nip it in the bud?”
“Because he’s not going to let me nip anything in any bud,” I say irritably. “I don’t think Cedric knows what the word ‘no’ means.” I glance at her. “In any case, I have to go to the palace today. Shouldn’t you be getting to work?”
Maya makes a face. “Don’t remind me. I’m going to start looking for a new job.”
Surprised, I set down my cup and stare at her. “I thought you just got a promotion with a pay raise?”
“I’m a researcher, Leanna. I like to get my hands dirty. I like to discover and solve things, not sit behind a desk writing reports. That’s what the new promotion means. I’ve talked to my boss about going back to my old position, but he won’t hear it. At this rate, I’m going
