“Enterprise does not come easy in this town. The competition is cut-throat, everybody wants a piece of the pie,” she paused to take a sip from the mug. “You will find that you have very few friends. Cartels are rife everywhere, you have to cut deals left, right and centre. But once you’ve known how to maneuver around you will be home and dry,” she smiled at this last part of her monologue.
“Benita has told me as much,” Sicilia managed to say. She was beginning to like this woman. ‘I think this setting is a façade to gauge her guests’ perception of her.’
“Yes Benita, my girl,” Patience said turning her attention to her business underling. “I think we could start her off with a short at the office equipment and stationery supply gig and study her potential for more challenging projects, do
