“I want my little pets back.” The hunger became more evident for a moment. “I will win your council over and succeed and if you become too much trouble I will simply have to rid myself of you.”

That statement had sent a shiver up Ishaan’s spine but he kept it under wraps. “I am a senior member of the Science Consortium, there is no reason for me to recuse myself from deliberation with the Council.”

“You are too close to Carina.” Sorakov smirked ...