Book Seven: Chapter 51

Cyrus didn’t like the sound of that, but kept his face neutral. Instead, he bowed his head in her direction. “Perhaps I should check in with him.”

“You can try, but it may be difficult. He’s currently monitoring the situation in Maui personally. I wanted to make sure that I fully understood what he expected from our mission here.” Her smug grin was made more alarming by the glint in her eyes. He had been right to worry about Laurel. It wasn’t just that she was clever, or good at her job. She was motivated, and eager to chase success.

“I see.” He scratched the back of his head and sighed. “I’ve been out of the game too long. But you all knew that before you even got here. I just want you to know that I appreciate the energy you are putting into this. I... I feel like a man out of time, Sister Laurel. Three years ago, you and I would be fighting to see who could accomplish more here, and I’ll admit that I’ve lost that edge.”

The light of triumph shone in Laurel’s eye