Vishal hesitated, his eyes darting between them. "Also… there is another thing. It's vague, but… I remember overhearing something years ago. Someone mentioned the Thompsons weren't just another family. They were placed at the top as soon as they came to the limelight. Almost like a deal was made to put them there. But no one talked about who made the deal—or why. It was always kept hush-hush."
"Maybe too many things happened behind the scenes that we aren't aware of but all I can say is that the moment they appeared they were made the head of the Federation without any sign of resistance from others or who knows if the ones who tried to resist were silenced."
Suri's eyes widened slightly, and she leaned forward. "Placed? By whom?"
