Book Seven: Chapter 183

“Think about it. Yeah, the Radleys played us for chumps, but we had it coming. Personally, I like the guy. Never took anything seriously, traveled with beautiful women, stinking rich, everything I aspire to. But if they had really been as incompetent as we thought? I doubt we’d even think twice about sacking his house. The Director would have dragged Ratu off without another word, and we would all be oblivious to the monsters we actually are.”

Ingrid nodded. “It kind of makes you wonder how many times we’ve already been the villain, but never even knew. How can we even trust the Order after this?”

Wallace shook his head. “I don’t think those are thoughts you should voice out loud, at least not for now. Something pretty big inside the Order needs to change, and we’re never going to change it from the outside. Once they know you feel that way, you’re out. For some people, perhaps that will be the best solution. But me? I still believe there’s plenty of good we can do in th