The meeting went on.

“What about Elias? “ James asked.

Cain sighed, and Sophie looked at the faces of the people in the room. They all looked very serious.

“I’m taking care of it,” Cain finally said. ”I don’t think there is any choice.”

“I don’t think Elias would talk,” Ken objected. “Surely that’s not in his interest. After obtaining the information they want, why would they let him live?”

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