The room was so silent you could have heard a pin drop. It was unnervingly quiet. Behind me Blane had barely taken a breath in the last few seconds. That worried me more, even he was taken aback by my announcement.
Mamo rose from her chair and addressed the room. “Archie and Kyle, you are dismissed for now. Blane will debrief you all later. For now, thank you for your help, I require to speak privately with my granddaughter. If I could ask that you keep what you have heard in here confidential, your discretion is appreciated. This is a delicate matter that may require council intervention. May I depend upon you both to keep this information to yourselves for now?”
Kyle and Archie both gave a slight bow to my grandmother and acknowledged her request with an ‘Of course’ and a ‘You ha
