Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Small Business

Before I could argue with him, Jared's female friend spoke up, the bitterness in her voice enough to cut through the haze of my lingering anger.

"This is going to ruin us." She didn't sound like she held it against Jared, at least, but the glare she shot at the gathering of protestors made me worry for their physical safety. Considering what I'd been thinking myself I needed to stop being a hypocrite.

"We'll have a new assessment done," Crew said, his tone clearly appeasing, though the gruffness of his voice told me he was about as happy as they were. Still no animosity aimed in my direction? Score. "Things will settle down and you can get back to business."