Chapter Eight
Sergei picked up his commlink and turned it over in his hands. He could try to contact Valentina, but it was unlikely she’d respond. She’d probably be there this afternoon, but he had no way of knowing what sort of reception he’d get. He suspected it wouldn’t be a favorable one. Otherwise, someone from Nikolai’s team would have reached out to him before now, if only to gather intel.
He knew there were doubts about his continued loyalty, even without Valentina’s not-so-subtle warning. This alliance was the first of its kind, and his friendship with Lars and the other exiles was well known. Now that he’d been named ambassador, the rumblings were even louder. His initial orders had been somewhat straightforward: secure OmniLab and then step aside to allow one of the chairmen t
