บท 15: Down the Mountain

"Of course not, sir." Struggling to keep my feelings out of my voice, I grip my hands tighter in my lap.

"Mr. Fernsby, I appreciate your concerns." It's a monumental effort to maintain my professional demeanor. "While I cannot breach client confidentiality, I can assure you that our clients are all alive and well. We take great pride in our work and the safety of those we protect.f"

His eyes narrow, skepticism etched into every line of his face. I press on, determined to get to the bottom of this.

"If I may ask, how did you come by this information? Our client list and upgrade details are strictly confidential, for everyone's safety."

Mr. Fernsby's cool eyes bore into mine. "I have my sources, Ms. d'Armand. Surely you understand the importance of keeping one's ear to the ground in our... unique community."

"Of course." I nod, mind racing. Something doesn't add up. "And these sources, they specifically mentioned recent upgrades through our company?"