Chapter One Sabotage and conspiracy were easier than Dr. Suzz, cofounder of Layton Corporation, had thought. Though it was thirsty work. Watching empires crumble required a cocktail in the evenings and some coffee in the mornings. Always important to stay well hydrated, regardless of the time. Something about watching her plans blossom and bear fruit made her mouth water, leaving an unpleasant taste on her tongue if not addressed. Still, that was a small price to pay for victory. And victorious she was. The fluorescent lighting of her lab created an unpleasant work environment, always casting flickering shadows and painting her work in a pale light. She and her creations deserved to be properly illuminated, with golden rays of light like those that shone on Mount Olympus. Not that she w

