I’m starting to hate these meetings, Kinza said to Zaid as they sat in the same meeting room the following morning. He only grunted in response, but she knew he was concentrating on not throttling the attendees as much as she was.
I’m starting to hate these meetings, The meeting hadn’t even started yet, and arguments had begun in full force. Elder Ekbal and Eta were in hushed conversation, and on the other side of Ekbal sat Elder Balasi, who was notably missing last time. He sat quietly analyzing the room, not talking to anyone unless it was necessary. Kinza had the distinct impression of an alligator waiting in the water for the perfect moment to strike.
Ekbal banged on his gavel. Let’s all quiet down now and make this meeting a fraction less tedious than it needs to be, he said. The El
