“It doesn’t need to be received well. Those of us that are smart enough to keep our lives, will enforce the takeover,” Ruby gloated with another sneer at Maya.

It was clear that she meant to say that those who lost their lives in the power struggle already weren’t worth anything if they were reckless enough to lose their lives. Her comment had Maya once again on the verge of reacting to her emotions. The idea that Tiago’s death meant nothing was a disgrace. After he ...