by Victoria Valentine » Wed May 13, 2009 2:20 am
"That she defect. My mother left some business opportunities for me to take advantage of when I grew up, and I need people who can be ruthless and, occasionally, shady." She shrugged. "I didn't expect her to take the offer. But she didn't keep me prisoner, and she didn't seem totally comfortable with what was going on, so I figured I'd extend the courtesy, too."