Page 26 of Scarlet Angel

Why?

Halston Moore has a reason for every question.

Halston

Can you send me a list of your contacts? Those you carry weight and influence with.

Me

In writing?

Fuck no.

Halston

It will help with the structure.

Me

We agreed when issues arise to convene and determine who is best situated to influence.

Halston

Discuss with Dorian.

Me

Who is he meeting with this morning?

Halston

Did he not stay with you last night?

Me

He did.

Why are they being so fucking secretive about his meeting?

Halston

It appears Dorian won’t be returning to your house this afternoon. He’s on his way back to London. But it’s your lucky year. He’ll be back soon.

He must have just tracked Dorian, so I believe him, but I’d thought I’d see him this afternoon. Dorian is Halston’s only child after a long line of quick marriages. If I remember correctly, the old man was well past the half-century mark when Junior arrived. I was brought into the alliance years before Halston included his son. But I was brought in earlier than I should have by events beyond my control.

Me

Did you read about the subsea cables?

Halston

Sabotage? It’s been going on for a while. Took a while for the press to cover it.

Me

What do you make of it?

Halston

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