Book Seven: Chapter 33

“You wanted to see me, sir?” Ingrid stood at attention and waited for the Director to turn around. The man sat in front of a bank of monitors, examining footage of Mike Radley entering the building on at least three of them. Two of the monitors had gone blank, and a small one displayed a map of the resort with five colored dots. It was the group from the Radley house, each of them labeled with a letter. Mike and Ratu were currently sharing a room while Quetzalli and Beth were busy checking out the infinity pool on the balcony. Lily was in her room, probably sleeping off all the booze she had consumed.

The Director stood next to the map, tapping his index finger on Mike as if lost in thought. Ingrid waited one minute, then two. Wondering if the man hadn’t heard her, she cleared her throat. “Sir?”

“It’s disgusting, isn’t it? Consorting outside your own species. I see the appeal, but...” The Director turned around and sighed, then gestured for Ingrid to sit. “I read your re