章 281: Get it Together

If you enjoy music while you're reading, try "Heart of the Darkness" by Tommee Profitt and Sam Tinnesz. It's what I listened to while writing this and the next chapter.

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~ SASHA ~ 

"You can't meet them like this," Nick said a minute later after he'd finished laughing, his voice quiet, but firm.

"Meet who?"

"The decision makers."

Shit. She'd forgotten about that. She grimaced and took another drink from the glass. Nick stared down at her but did step back so she had more space. She was grateful. It gave her a moment to think.

"Actually," she said after a moment, "if anything this has just convinced me I need to talk to them more."

Nick's eyes narrowed. "How so?"

"Because they're the only ones who can let me get the females out of this hellhole," she said, meeting his eyes with a lot more courage than she felt.

Nick sighed like he was disappointed. "You're not seeing this clearly at all."