Chapter 8: Chapter Eight

He seems to have no scarring. She thinks to herself that this is a shame.

She asks in a gentle tone, as tough as someone enquiring after an elderly relative, “What the fuck is it?”

The man seems a little fazed by this and her eyes seem to burrow into his soul compelling him to tell her just why he is here.

“We’ve just received word that David has brought his team in.”

She will forgive him for the interruption. She makes a mental note to remember to put milk in the coffee next time she loses her temper.

She looks at her watch. “He only ever does this when there’s something important happening.”

The man nods. “I thought you might like to know…”

Suddenly another man appears at the door. Karen doesn’t like him much either but she has refrained from burning him with hot liquids so maybe this guy is redeemable.

“We just got word!” The new guy tells them. “They’re moving.”