"Thorne, may I reclaim my chair, please?" I finally had to speak out loud.
"Of course, Boss. Rough day dodging killers? I thought you were seeking some thrills, considering you walked right into their midst without alerting anyone." He paused, "You're really pushing your luck."
He stood up. "As you wish, Viktor. What exactly is happening here?"
"What do you mean 'what's happening'? I'm talking about outside," I gestured. "Oh, nothing much."
"Nothing? You mean 'no business'?"
"Close to none."
"And the assassins?"
"I was unaware of their presence, Viktor. Do you think I'd have let them linger?"
"They must be draining Goren's resources."
He nodded. Piers interrupted us. "Mrik is here."
"Let him in."
Mrik entered. "Boss, I—"
