“What did you say….?” “We said… you, as Cynthia, are dead.” For the second time, she felt anger replacing her dread… Are they playing some kind of a joke with her? She banged her fist on the island in anger. “This is my life… my death that you are talking about… don’t you think that I have a right to know the details? I am sorry if I sound rude, but I’ve already lost way too much control over my life to let something like this slide away.” She took a deep breath. “Now, please explain in detail what you meant by my death.” If the men were taken aback by her angry outburst, they didn’t show it… anyone would react the same way if they were to go through such life-changing events. “I am sorry, it’s my fault… I wanted to ensure that the mission was accomplished seamlessly before sharing any

